Gender Inequality Index in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: Gender Inequality Index was 0.494 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.494
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
40th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.702
in 2001
All-time low
0.494
in 2022
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, 2001–2022

00.20.40.60.82001201120222001: 0.7022002: 0.6982003: 0.6892004: 0.6872005: 0.642006: 0.6312007: 0.6262008: 0.622009: 0.6132010: 0.5992011: 0.5962012: 0.5832013: 0.572014: 0.5622015: 0.5312016: 0.5212017: 0.5172018: 0.512019: 0.5062020: 0.4992021: 0.4952022: 0.494

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of is 0.494, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of peaked at 0.702 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.494, in 2022.

That places Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 40th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6562 0.613 0.702 9
2010s 0.5495 0.506 0.599 10
2020s 0.496 0.494 0.499 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of

  1. 37 Burundi 0.499 compare
  2. 38 Bangladesh 0.498 compare
  3. 39 Nepal 0.495 compare
  4. 41 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.491 compare
  5. 42 Syrian Arab Republic 0.487 compare
  6. 43 Cambodia 0.486 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
Gender inequality index in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of was 0.494 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.702 in 2001.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.494 in 2022.
How does Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank for gender inequality index?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 40th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic 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
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Data on five composite measures of gender equality.