Global Gender Gap Index in Portugal

Portugal: Global Gender Gap Index was 0.7659 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
0.7659
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
29th
of 147 countries
All-time high
0.775
in 2021
All-time low
0.6922
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2022

Global Gender Gap Index in Portugal, 2006–2022

00.20.40.60.82006201420222006: 0.6922007: 0.6962008: 0.7052009: 0.7012010: 0.7172011: 0.7142012: 0.7072013: 0.7062014: 0.7242015: 0.7312016: 0.7372017: 0.7342018: 0.7322020: 0.7442021: 0.7752022: 0.766

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, global gender gap index in Portugal stood at 0.7659.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global gender gap index in Portugal peaked at 0.775 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6922, in 2006.

Portugal ranks 29th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6986 0.6922 0.7051 4
2010s 0.7225 0.7056 0.737 9
2020s 0.7616 0.744 0.775 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 Latvia 0.7707 compare
  2. 27 United States 0.769 compare
  3. 28 Netherlands 0.7673 compare
  4. 30 Barbados 0.7645 compare
  5. 31 Mexico 0.764 compare
  6. 32 Denmark 0.7636 compare

See the full ranking of 147 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global gender gap index in Portugal?
Global gender gap index in Portugal was 0.7659 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest global gender gap index recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.775 in 2021.
What is the lowest global gender gap index recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6922 in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for global gender gap index?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
Is global gender gap index rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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.