Gender Development Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gender Development Index was 0.957 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender development index in United Arab Emirates is 0.957, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.991 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.928, in 2017.
United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.967 | 0.964 | 0.971 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9764 | 0.965 | 0.991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9496 | 0.928 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9585 | 0.957 | 0.962 | 4 |
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More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 58,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 62,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 62,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in United Arab Emirates?
- Gender development index in United Arab Emirates was 0.957 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender development index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.991 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.928 in 2017.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gender development index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.