Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.494 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Ethiopia, 2001–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Ethiopia 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 peaked at 0.702 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.494, in 2022.
That places Ethiopia 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.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.702 | — |
| 2002 | 0.698 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.689 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.687 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.64 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.631 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.626 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.62 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.613 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.599 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.596 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.583 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.57 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.562 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.531 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.521 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.517 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.51 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.506 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.499 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.495 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.494 | -0.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.494 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.582, 85% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.494 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.548, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Ethiopia?
- Gender inequality index in Ethiopia was 0.494 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.702 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.494 in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gender inequality index?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.