Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.334 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Bhutan, 2010–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, gender inequality index in Bhutan stood at 0.334.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Bhutan peaked at 0.476 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.318, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 84th 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 13 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.476 | — |
| 2011 | 0.45 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.432 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.465 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.442 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.428 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.411 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.403 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.34 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.332 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.326 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.318 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.334 | +5.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.334 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.498, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.334 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.4065, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4179 | 0.332 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.326 | 0.318 | 0.334 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 81 Jamaica 0.35 compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 0.347 compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 0.345 compare
- 85 Bahamas 0.333 compare
- 86 Fiji 0.332 compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.329 compare
More gender data for Bhutan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 147.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 673.62 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 673.62 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.997 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,779 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Bhutan?
- Gender inequality index in Bhutan was 0.334 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.476 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.318 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for gender inequality index?
- Bhutan ranks 84th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.