Gender Inequality Index in Congo, Republic of

Congo, Republic of: Gender Inequality Index was 0.572 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.572
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.631
in 2012
All-time low
0.572
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Congo, Republic of, 2005–2022

00.20.40.62005201320222005: 0.6212006: 0.6192007: 0.6182008: 0.6142009: 0.6142010: 0.6182011: 0.6222012: 0.6312013: 0.6232014: 0.6162015: 0.6122016: 0.612017: 0.6032018: 0.6042019: 0.5892020: 0.5842021: 0.5832022: 0.572

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Congo, Republic of is 0.572, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Congo, Republic of peaked at 0.631 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.572, in 2022.

That places Congo, Republic of 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6172 0.614 0.621 5
2010s 0.6128 0.589 0.631 10
2020s 0.5797 0.572 0.584 3

Countries ranked near Congo, Republic of

  1. 18 Togo 0.578 compare
  2. 19 Burkina Faso 0.577 compare
  3. 20 Madagascar, Republic of 0.574 compare
  4. 22 Iraq 0.562 compare
  5. 23 Cameroon 0.555 compare
  6. 24 Lesotho, Kingdom of 0.552 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Congo, Republic of?
Gender inequality index in Congo, Republic of was 0.572 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.631 in 2012.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.572 in 2022.
How does Congo, Republic of rank for gender inequality index?
Congo, Republic of ranks 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo, Republic of 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.