Gender Inequality Index in Sweden

Sweden: Gender Inequality Index was 0.023 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.023
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.099
in 1990
All-time low
0.023
in 2019
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Sweden, 1990–2022

0.020.040.060.080.11990200620221990: 0.0991991: 0.0971992: 0.0911993: 0.0881994: 0.081995: 0.0721996: 0.0671997: 0.0631998: 0.0621999: 0.0592000: 0.062001: 0.0562002: 0.0542003: 0.0492004: 0.0482005: 0.0472006: 0.0472007: 0.0472008: 0.0482009: 0.0492010: 0.0512011: 0.0512012: 0.0472013: 0.0462014: 0.0432015: 0.0382016: 0.0362017: 0.0342018: 0.032019: 0.0232020: 0.0232021: 0.0232022: 0.023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 United Arab Emirates 0.035 compare
  2. 157 Finland 0.032 compare
  3. 158 Netherlands 0.025 compare
  4. 160 Switzerland 0.018 compare
  5. 161 Norway 0.012 compare
  6. 162 Denmark 0.009 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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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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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.