Gender Inequality Index in Portugal

Portugal: Gender Inequality Index was 0.076 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.076
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.267
in 1990
All-time low
0.076
in 2021
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Portugal, 1990–2022

0.10.150.20.251990200620221990: 0.2671991: 0.2671992: 0.2551993: 0.241994: 0.2331995: 0.2281996: 0.2261997: 0.2241998: 0.2161999: 0.192000: 0.2012001: 0.1882002: 0.1862003: 0.182004: 0.1772005: 0.1652006: 0.1572007: 0.1382008: 0.1342009: 0.1322010: 0.1272011: 0.122012: 0.1142013: 0.0982014: 0.0912015: 0.0822016: 0.0812017: 0.0842018: 0.082019: 0.0782020: 0.0782021: 0.0762022: 0.076

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.076 for gender inequality index in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Portugal peaked at 0.267 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.076, in 2021.

That places Portugal 142nd 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 0.2346 0.19 0.267 10
2000s 0.1658 0.132 0.201 10
2010s 0.0955 0.078 0.127 10
2020s 0.0767 0.076 0.078 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 139 France 0.084 compare
  2. 140 New Zealand 0.082 compare
  3. 141 Japan 0.078 compare
  4. 143 Ireland 0.072 compare
  5. 144 Germany 0.071 compare
  6. 145 Canada 0.069 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Portugal?
Gender inequality index in Portugal was 0.076 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.267 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for gender inequality index?
Portugal ranks 142nd out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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.