Global Gender Gap Index in Belgium

Belgium: Global Gender Gap Index was 0.7927 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
0.7927
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 147 countries
All-time high
0.7927
in 2022
All-time low
0.7078
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2022

Global Gender Gap Index in Belgium, 2006–2022

00.20.40.60.82006201420222006: 0.7082007: 0.722008: 0.7162009: 0.7172010: 0.7512011: 0.7532012: 0.7652013: 0.7682014: 0.7812015: 0.7532016: 0.7452017: 0.7392018: 0.7382020: 0.752021: 0.7892022: 0.793

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global gender gap index in Belgium is 0.7927, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global gender gap index in Belgium peaked at 0.7927 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7078, in 2006.

That places Belgium 14th out of 147 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7151 0.7078 0.7198 4
2010s 0.7548 0.738 0.7809 9
2020s 0.7772 0.75 0.7927 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Lithuania 0.7991 compare
  2. 12 Costa Rica 0.7956 compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 0.7948 compare
  4. 15 France 0.7911 compare
  5. 16 Moldova, Republic of 0.7884 compare
  6. 17 Spain 0.7884 compare

See the full ranking of 147 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global gender gap index in Belgium?
Global gender gap index in Belgium was 0.7927 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest global gender gap index recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.7927 in 2022.
What is the lowest global gender gap index recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7078 in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for global gender gap index?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
Is global gender gap index rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Global Gender Gap Index (GGI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global Gender Gap Index (GGI)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 2,178 data points, 2006–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.