Gender Inequality Index in Belgium

Belgium: Gender Inequality Index was 0.044 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.044
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
152nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.18
in 1990
All-time low
0.044
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Belgium, 1990–2022

0.050.10.150.21990200620221990: 0.181991: 0.1791992: 0.1751993: 0.1681994: 0.1621995: 0.1591996: 0.161997: 0.1581998: 0.1571999: 0.1292000: 0.1342001: 0.1372002: 0.1312003: 0.1092004: 0.1052005: 0.1032006: 0.1022007: 0.1012008: 0.12009: 0.0962010: 0.0922011: 0.092012: 0.0852013: 0.0752014: 0.0682015: 0.0632016: 0.062017: 0.0572018: 0.0532019: 0.0482020: 0.0482021: 0.0482022: 0.044

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Belgium is 0.044, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Belgium peaked at 0.18 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 2022.

Belgium ranks 152nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1627 0.129 0.18 10
2000s 0.1118 0.096 0.137 10
2010s 0.0691 0.048 0.092 10
2020s 0.0467 0.044 0.048 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 149 Italy 0.057 compare
  2. 150 Slovenia 0.049 compare
  3. 151 Austria 0.048 compare
  4. 153 Luxembourg 0.043 compare
  5. 154 Iceland 0.039 compare
  6. 155 Singapore 0.036 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Belgium?
Gender inequality index in Belgium was 0.044 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.18 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for gender inequality index?
Belgium ranks 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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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Indicator
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
162 places, 4,377 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.