Gender Inequality Index in Netherlands

Netherlands: Gender Inequality Index was 0.025 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.025
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
158th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.122
in 1990
All-time low
0.024
in 2021
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Netherlands, 1990–2022

0.020.040.060.080.10.121990200620221990: 0.1221991: 0.1221992: 0.1151993: 0.1111994: 0.1061995: 0.0991996: 0.0961997: 0.11998: 0.0941999: 0.0972000: 0.12001: 0.0982002: 0.0982003: 0.0842004: 0.0752005: 0.0682006: 0.0612007: 0.0542008: 0.0532009: 0.0532010: 0.0522011: 0.0482012: 0.0462013: 0.0412014: 0.0382015: 0.0332016: 0.032017: 0.0292018: 0.0272019: 0.0282020: 0.0272021: 0.0242022: 0.025

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender inequality index in Netherlands stood at 0.025.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Netherlands peaked at 0.122 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 2021.

That places Netherlands 158th 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 0.1062 0.094 0.122 10
2000s 0.0744 0.053 0.1 10
2010s 0.0372 0.027 0.052 10
2020s 0.0253 0.024 0.027 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 155 Singapore 0.036 compare
  2. 156 United Arab Emirates 0.035 compare
  3. 157 Finland 0.032 compare
  4. 159 Sweden 0.023 compare
  5. 160 Switzerland 0.018 compare
  6. 161 Norway 0.012 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Netherlands?
Gender inequality index in Netherlands was 0.025 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.122 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for gender inequality index?
Netherlands ranks 158th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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.