Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Singapore
Singapore: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.036 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gender Inequality Index in Singapore, 1990–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.036 for gender inequality index in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Singapore peaked at 0.275 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 2022.
That places Singapore 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.263 | — |
| 1991 | 0.257 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.261 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.264 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.263 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.261 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.264 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.263 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.258 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.264 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.275 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.19 | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 0.189 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.16 | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 0.154 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.148 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.121 | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 0.107 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.098 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.09 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.085 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.086 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.078 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.069 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.062 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.057 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.048 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.049 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.05 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.038 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 0.037 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.036 | -2.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.036 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.094, 38% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.036 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.321, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2618 | 0.257 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1532 | 0.09 | 0.275 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0632 | 0.048 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.037 | 0.036 | 0.038 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 152 Belgium 0.044 compare
- 153 Luxembourg 0.043 compare
- 154 Iceland 0.039 compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0.035 compare
- 157 Finland 0.032 compare
- 158 Netherlands 0.025 compare
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Singapore?
- Gender inequality index in Singapore was 0.036 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.275 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for gender inequality index?
- Singapore ranks 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.