Global Gender Gap Index in Ireland

Ireland: Global Gender Gap Index was 0.8045 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
0.8045
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 147 countries
All-time high
0.807
in 2015
All-time low
0.7335
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2022

Global Gender Gap Index in Ireland, 2006–2022

00.20.40.60.82006201420222006: 0.7342007: 0.7462008: 0.7522009: 0.762010: 0.7772011: 0.7832012: 0.7842013: 0.7822014: 0.7852015: 0.8072016: 0.7972017: 0.7942018: 0.7962020: 0.7982021: 0.82022: 0.804

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, global gender gap index in Ireland stood at 0.8045.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global gender gap index in Ireland peaked at 0.807 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7335, in 2006.

That places Ireland 9th 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 0.7477 0.7335 0.7597 4
2010s 0.7895 0.7773 0.807 9
2020s 0.8008 0.798 0.8045 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 6 Rwanda 0.8112 compare
  2. 7 Nicaragua 0.8102 compare
  3. 8 Namibia 0.8066 compare
  4. 10 Germany 0.8011 compare
  5. 11 Lithuania 0.7991 compare
  6. 12 Costa Rica 0.7956 compare

See the full ranking of 147 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is global gender gap index in Ireland?
Global gender gap index in Ireland was 0.8045 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest global gender gap index recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.807 in 2015.
What is the lowest global gender gap index recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7335 in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for global gender gap index?
Ireland ranks 9th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
Is global gender gap index rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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.