Gender Inequality Index in Bhutan

Bhutan: Gender Inequality Index was 0.334 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.334
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
84th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.476
in 2010
All-time low
0.318
in 2021
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Bhutan, 2010–2022

00.10.20.30.40.52010201620222010: 0.4762011: 0.452012: 0.4322013: 0.4652014: 0.4422015: 0.4282016: 0.4112017: 0.4032018: 0.342019: 0.3322020: 0.3262021: 0.3182022: 0.334

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4179 0.332 0.476 10
2020s 0.326 0.318 0.334 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 81 Jamaica 0.35 compare
  2. 82 St. Lucia 0.347 compare
  3. 83 Kyrgyz Republic 0.345 compare
  4. 85 Bahamas, The 0.333 compare
  5. 86 Fiji, Republic of 0.332 compare
  6. 87 Azerbaijan, Republic of 0.329 compare

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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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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.