Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Algeria
Algeria: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.46 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Algeria, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, gender inequality index in Algeria stood at 0.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Algeria peaked at 0.673 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.396, in 2020.
That places Algeria 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.673 | — |
| 1996 | 0.662 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.645 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.63 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.627 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.614 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.601 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.57 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.566 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.561 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.56 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.552 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.533 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.523 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.516 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.517 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.508 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.425 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.422 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.417 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.409 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.407 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.417 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.405 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.397 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.396 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.457 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.46 | +0.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.351, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.365, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6474 | 0.627 | 0.673 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5596 | 0.516 | 0.614 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4324 | 0.397 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4377 | 0.396 | 0.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 36,736 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Algeria?
- Gender inequality index in Algeria was 0.46 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.673 in 1995.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.396 in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for gender inequality index?
- Algeria ranks 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.