Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Iceland
Iceland: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.039 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Iceland, 1990–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Iceland is 0.039, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Iceland peaked at 0.186 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.039, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 154th 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.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.186 | — |
| 1991 | 0.181 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.172 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.163 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.158 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.155 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.154 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.16 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.163 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.144 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.14 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.133 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.126 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.125 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.115 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.106 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.109 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.111 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.098 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.092 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.087 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.084 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.072 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.069 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.062 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.052 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.055 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.052 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.051 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.042 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.039 | -7.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.039 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.094, 41% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.039 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.113, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1636 | 0.144 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1169 | 0.098 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0676 | 0.051 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.044 | 0.039 | 0.051 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Iceland?
- Gender inequality index in Iceland was 0.039 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.186 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for gender inequality index?
- Iceland ranks 154th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.