Gender Inequality Index in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Gender Inequality Index was 0.094 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.094
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
135th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.252
in 1990
All-time low
0.094
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in United Kingdom, 1990–2022

00.10.20.31990200620221990: 0.2521991: 0.2521992: 0.2471993: 0.2421994: 0.2361995: 0.2331996: 0.2361997: 0.2371998: 0.2391999: 0.2372000: 0.2142001: 0.2112002: 0.2112003: 0.2112004: 0.2062005: 0.2042006: 0.22007: 0.1962008: 0.1942009: 0.1872010: 0.1792011: 0.1692012: 0.1622013: 0.1532014: 0.1442015: 0.132016: 0.1252017: 0.1172018: 0.1122019: 0.1062020: 0.12021: 0.0972022: 0.094

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.094 for gender inequality index in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.252 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.094, in 2022.

That places United Kingdom 135th 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 0.2411 0.233 0.252 10
2000s 0.2034 0.187 0.214 10
2010s 0.1397 0.106 0.179 10
2020s 0.097 0.094 0.1 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 132 Poland, Republic of 0.105 compare
  2. 133 Lithuania, Republic of 0.098 compare
  3. 134 Belarus, Republic of 0.096 compare
  4. 136 Estonia, Republic of 0.093 compare
  5. 137 Israel 0.092 compare
  6. 138 Croatia, Republic of 0.087 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in United Kingdom?
Gender inequality index in United Kingdom was 0.094 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.252 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 2022.
How does United Kingdom rank for gender inequality index?
United Kingdom ranks 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.