Gender Inequality Index (GII) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.035 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gender Inequality Index in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.035 for gender inequality index in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.766 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 156th of 162 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.763 | — |
| 1996 | 0.766 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.764 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.756 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.75 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.744 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.741 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.73 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.727 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.713 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.323 | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 0.208 | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 0.192 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.185 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.177 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.185 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.177 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.168 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.159 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.135 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.128 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.112 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.099 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.045 | -54.5% |
| 2020 | 0.03 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.042 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 0.035 | -16.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.035 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.094, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.035 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.365, 10% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender Inequality Index (GII) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -54.7% | 0.713 | 0.323 |
| 2019 | -54.5% | 0.099 | 0.045 |
| 2021 | +40.0% | 0.03 | 0.042 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7598 | 0.75 | 0.766 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5313 | 0.185 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1385 | 0.045 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0357 | 0.03 | 0.042 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in United Arab Emirates?
- Gender inequality index in United Arab Emirates was 0.035 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.766 in 1996.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gender inequality index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 156th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.