Gender Inequality Index in China

China: Gender Inequality Index was 0.186 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.186
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
116th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.289
in 1999
All-time low
0.185
in 2021
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Gender Inequality Index in China, 1998–2022

00.10.20.31998201020221998: 0.2871999: 0.2892000: 0.2742001: 0.2852002: 0.2812003: 0.2682004: 0.2752005: 0.2742006: 0.2692007: 0.2642008: 0.2632009: 0.2582010: 0.2472011: 0.252012: 0.2442013: 0.2352014: 0.2292015: 0.2232016: 0.2142017: 0.2052018: 0.192019: 0.1872020: 0.192021: 0.1852022: 0.186

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in China is 0.186, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in China peaked at 0.289 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.185, in 2021.

That places China 116th 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 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.288 0.287 0.289 2
2000s 0.2711 0.258 0.285 10
2010s 0.2224 0.187 0.25 10
2020s 0.187 0.185 0.19 3

Countries ranked near China

  1. 113 Armenia 0.198 compare
  2. 114 Chile 0.19 compare
  3. 115 Ukraine 0.188 compare
  4. 117 Slovakia 0.184 compare
  5. 118 Bahrain 0.181 compare
  6. 119 United States of America 0.18 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in China?
Gender inequality index in China was 0.186 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.289 in 1999.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.185 in 2021.
How does China rank for gender inequality index?
China ranks 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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.