Gender Inequality Index in Italy

Italy: Gender Inequality Index was 0.057 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.057
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
149th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.241
in 1990
All-time low
0.054
in 2019
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Italy, 1990–2022

0.050.10.150.20.251990200620221990: 0.2411991: 0.2361992: 0.231993: 0.2311994: 0.2251995: 0.2191996: 0.2121997: 0.1961998: 0.1911999: 0.1892000: 0.1872001: 0.1892002: 0.1872003: 0.1792004: 0.1772005: 0.1752006: 0.1422007: 0.142008: 0.1272009: 0.1252010: 0.1232011: 0.1192012: 0.1152013: 0.0862014: 0.0822015: 0.0792016: 0.0752017: 0.072018: 0.0572019: 0.0542020: 0.0552021: 0.0562022: 0.057

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.057 for gender inequality index in 2022.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Italy peaked at 0.241 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 2019.

That places Italy 149th 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 0.217 0.189 0.241 10
2000s 0.1628 0.125 0.189 10
2010s 0.086 0.054 0.123 10
2020s 0.056 0.055 0.057 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 146 Australia 0.063 compare
  2. 147 Republic of Korea 0.062 compare
  3. 148 Spain 0.059 compare
  4. 150 Slovenia 0.049 compare
  5. 151 Austria 0.048 compare
  6. 152 Belgium 0.044 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Italy?
Gender inequality index in Italy was 0.057 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.241 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 2019.
How does Italy rank for gender inequality index?
Italy ranks 149th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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.