Gender Inequality Index in Germany

Germany: Gender Inequality Index was 0.071 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.071
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
144th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.183
in 1990
All-time low
0.071
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Germany, 1990–2022

00.050.10.150.21990200620221990: 0.1831991: 0.1721992: 0.1621993: 0.1521994: 0.1441995: 0.141996: 0.141997: 0.1391998: 0.1361999: 0.1272000: 0.1332001: 0.1412002: 0.1212003: 0.1142004: 0.1072005: 0.1082006: 0.1052007: 0.1052008: 0.1032009: 0.0982010: 0.0962011: 0.092012: 0.0872013: 0.0782014: 0.0782015: 0.0782016: 0.0852017: 0.0872018: 0.0832019: 0.0792020: 0.0782021: 0.0742022: 0.071

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Germany is 0.071, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Germany peaked at 0.183 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 2022.

Germany ranks 144th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1495 0.127 0.183 10
2000s 0.1135 0.098 0.141 10
2010s 0.0841 0.078 0.096 10
2020s 0.0743 0.071 0.078 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 141 Japan 0.078 compare
  2. 142 Portugal 0.076 compare
  3. 143 Ireland 0.072 compare
  4. 145 Canada 0.069 compare
  5. 146 Australia 0.063 compare
  6. 147 Republic of Korea 0.062 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Germany?
Gender inequality index in Germany was 0.071 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.183 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 2022.
How does Germany rank for gender inequality index?
Germany ranks 144th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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.