Gender Inequality Index in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gender Inequality Index was 0.467 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.467
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.605
in 1999
All-time low
0.456
in 2020
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2022

00.20.40.61998201020221998: 0.6031999: 0.6052000: 0.62001: 0.5952002: 0.5842003: 0.5782004: 0.5742005: 0.5682006: 0.5592007: 0.5522008: 0.5512009: 0.5442010: 0.5332011: 0.5282012: 0.522013: 0.5152014: 0.4972015: 0.4952016: 0.4812017: 0.482018: 0.4782019: 0.4722020: 0.4562021: 0.4682022: 0.467

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.467, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.605 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.456, in 2020.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 49th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.604 0.603 0.605 2
2000s 0.5705 0.544 0.6 10
2010s 0.4999 0.472 0.533 10
2020s 0.4637 0.456 0.468 3

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 46 Myanmar 0.479 compare
  2. 47 Mozambique, Republic of 0.477 compare
  3. 48 Guatemala 0.474 compare
  4. 50 Tonga 0.462 compare
  5. 51 Algeria 0.46 compare
  6. 52 Belize 0.454 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Gender inequality index in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.467 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.605 in 1999.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.456 in 2020.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gender inequality index?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 49th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.