Global Gender Gap Index in Japan

Japan: Global Gender Gap Index was 0.6496 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.6496
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
118th
of 147 countries
All-time high
0.67
in 2015
All-time low
0.6434
in 2008
Years of data
16
2006–2022

Global Gender Gap Index in Japan, 2006–2022

00.20.40.62006201420222006: 0.6452007: 0.6452008: 0.6432009: 0.6442010: 0.6522011: 0.6512012: 0.6532013: 0.652014: 0.6582015: 0.672016: 0.662017: 0.6572018: 0.6622020: 0.6522021: 0.6562022: 0.65

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, global gender gap index in Japan stood at 0.6496.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global gender gap index in Japan peaked at 0.67 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6434, in 2008.

That places Japan 118th out of 147 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6445 0.6434 0.6455 4
2010s 0.6571 0.6498 0.67 9
2020s 0.6525 0.6496 0.656 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 115 Guatemala 0.6644 compare
  2. 116 Tajikistan, Republic of 0.6626 compare
  3. 117 Burkina Faso 0.6593 compare
  4. 119 Maldives 0.6479 compare
  5. 120 Guinea 0.6475 compare
  6. 121 Lebanon 0.6438 compare

See the full ranking of 147 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global gender gap index in Japan?
Global gender gap index in Japan was 0.6496 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest global gender gap index recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.67 in 2015.
What is the lowest global gender gap index recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6434 in 2008.
How does Japan rank for global gender gap index?
Japan ranks 118th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
Is global gender gap index rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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.