Gender Inequality Index in Ireland

Ireland: Gender Inequality Index was 0.072 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.072
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
143rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.226
in 1990
All-time low
0.072
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Ireland, 1990–2022

0.050.10.150.20.251990200620221990: 0.2261991: 0.2241992: 0.221993: 0.2051994: 0.1981995: 0.1971996: 0.21997: 0.2061998: 0.2091999: 0.212000: 0.212001: 0.2072002: 0.2032003: 0.1982004: 0.1932005: 0.1872006: 0.1862007: 0.182008: 0.1772009: 0.172010: 0.1632011: 0.142012: 0.1342013: 0.1212014: 0.1152015: 0.1092016: 0.0922017: 0.0862018: 0.0842019: 0.0792020: 0.0732021: 0.0732022: 0.072

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender inequality index in Ireland stood at 0.072. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Ireland peaked at 0.226 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 2022.

That places Ireland 143rd out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 0.2095 0.197 0.226 10
2000s 0.1911 0.17 0.21 10
2010s 0.1123 0.079 0.163 10
2020s 0.0727 0.072 0.073 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 140 New Zealand 0.082 compare
  2. 141 Japan 0.078 compare
  3. 142 Portugal 0.076 compare
  4. 144 Germany 0.071 compare
  5. 145 Canada 0.069 compare
  6. 146 Australia 0.063 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

More gender data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Ireland?
Gender inequality index in Ireland was 0.072 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.226 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for gender inequality index?
Ireland ranks 143rd out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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.