Gender Inequality Index in Pakistan

Pakistan: Gender Inequality Index was 0.522 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.522
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.806
in 1990
All-time low
0.522
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Pakistan, 1990–2022

00.20.40.60.81990200620221990: 0.8061991: 0.7921992: 0.7931993: 0.7921994: 0.791995: 0.7961996: 0.7891997: 0.7811998: 0.7861999: 0.7792000: 0.7752001: 0.7712002: 0.7672003: 0.6662004: 0.6582005: 0.6542006: 0.6242007: 0.6212008: 0.6112009: 0.6022010: 0.5932011: 0.5882012: 0.5822013: 0.5752014: 0.5712015: 0.5592016: 0.5622017: 0.5582018: 0.5572019: 0.5422020: 0.5272021: 0.5242022: 0.522

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Pakistan is 0.522, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Pakistan peaked at 0.806 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.522, in 2022.

That places Pakistan 30th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7904 0.779 0.806 10
2000s 0.6749 0.602 0.775 10
2010s 0.5687 0.542 0.593 10
2020s 0.5243 0.522 0.527 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 27 Uganda 0.527 compare
  2. 28 Zambia 0.526 compare
  3. 29 Gabon 0.524 compare
  4. 31 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0.521 compare
  5. 32 Angola 0.52 compare
  6. 33 Zimbabwe 0.519 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Pakistan?
Gender inequality index in Pakistan was 0.522 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.522 in 2022.
How does Pakistan rank for gender inequality index?
Pakistan ranks 30th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data

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.