Gender Inequality Index in Sweden
Sweden: Gender Inequality Index was 0.023 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Sweden, 1990β2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Sweden is 0.023, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Sweden peaked at 0.099 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 2019.
That places Sweden 159th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0778 | 0.059 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0505 | 0.047 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0399 | 0.023 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0.035 compare
- 157 Finland 0.032 compare
- 158 Netherlands 0.025 compare
- 160 Switzerland 0.018 compare
- 161 Norway 0.012 compare
- 162 Denmark 0.009 compare
More gender data for Sweden
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 53,236 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 54,852 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 57,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 57,413 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 60,556 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Sweden?
- Gender inequality index in Sweden was 0.023 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.099 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for gender inequality index?
- Sweden ranks 159th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.