Gender Inequality Index in Iraq

Iraq: Gender Inequality Index was 0.562 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.562
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.718
in 1995
All-time low
0.554
in 2016
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Iraq, 1995–2022

00.20.40.60.81995200820221995: 0.7181996: 0.7171997: 0.7121998: 0.7081999: 0.6942000: 0.6722001: 0.6692002: 0.6692003: 0.6742004: 0.6782005: 0.6782006: 0.632007: 0.6042008: 0.6052009: 0.6042010: 0.6022011: 0.6022012: 0.5992013: 0.592014: 0.5772015: 0.5712016: 0.5542017: 0.5782018: 0.5742019: 0.5722020: 0.5692021: 0.5632022: 0.562

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Iraq is 0.562, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Iraq peaked at 0.718 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.554, in 2016.

Iraq ranks 22nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7098 0.694 0.718 5
2000s 0.6483 0.604 0.678 10
2010s 0.5819 0.554 0.602 10
2020s 0.5647 0.562 0.569 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 19 Burkina Faso 0.577 compare
  2. 20 Madagascar, Republic of 0.574 compare
  3. 21 Congo, Republic of 0.572 compare
  4. 23 Cameroon 0.555 compare
  5. 24 Lesotho, Kingdom of 0.552 compare
  6. 25 Sudan 0.548 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Iraq?
Gender inequality index in Iraq was 0.562 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.718 in 1995.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.554 in 2016.
How does Iraq rank for gender inequality index?
Iraq ranks 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq 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.