Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) in Russia

Russia: Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) was 0.708 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.708
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
83rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
0.708
in 2021
All-time low
0.677
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2021

Global Gender Gap Index in Russia, 2006–2021

00.20.40.60.82006201320212006: 0.6772007: 0.6872008: 0.6992009: 0.6992010: 0.7042011: 0.7042012: 0.6982013: 0.6982014: 0.6932015: 0.6942016: 0.6912017: 0.6962018: 0.7012020: 0.7062021: 0.708

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global gender gap index in Russia is 0.708, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global gender gap index in Russia peaked at 0.708 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.677, in 2006.

That places Russia 83rd out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) in Russia, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.677 —
2007 0.6866 +1.4%
2008 0.6994 +1.9%
2009 0.6987 -0.1%
2010 0.7036 +0.7%
2011 0.7037 +0.0%
2012 0.698 -0.8%
2013 0.6983 +0.0%
2014 0.6927 -0.8%
2015 0.694 +0.2%
2016 0.691 -0.4%
2017 0.696 +0.7%
2018 0.701 +0.7%
2020 0.706 +0.7%
2021 0.708 +0.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 0.708 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7379, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 0.708 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7382, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6904 0.677 0.6994 4
2010s 0.6976 0.691 0.7037 9
2020s 0.707 0.706 0.708 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 80 Poland 0.7094 compare
  2. 81 Liberia 0.7091 compare
  3. 82 Thailand 0.709 compare
  4. 84 Paraguay 0.7075 compare
  5. 85 Ukraine 0.707 compare
  6. 86 Honduras 0.7052 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global gender gap index in Russia?
Global gender gap index in Russia was 0.708 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest global gender gap index recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.708 in 2021.
What is the lowest global gender gap index recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.677 in 2006.
How does Russia rank for global gender gap index?
Russia ranks 83rd out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is global gender gap index rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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.