Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Spain
Spain: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.059 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Spain, 1990–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Spain is 0.059, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Spain peaked at 0.188 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 2019.
That places Spain 148th 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.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.188 | — |
| 1991 | 0.184 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.17 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.162 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.151 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.144 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.141 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.142 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.152 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.129 | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.134 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.131 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.132 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.123 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.124 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.125 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.128 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.122 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.112 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.105 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.095 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.089 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.084 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.079 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.074 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.07 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.068 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.062 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.056 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.057 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.059 | +3.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.059 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.094, 63% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.059 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.113, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1575 | 0.141 | 0.188 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.126 | 0.112 | 0.134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0782 | 0.056 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0573 | 0.056 | 0.059 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Spain?
- Gender inequality index in Spain was 0.059 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.188 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for gender inequality index?
- Spain ranks 148th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.