Algeria vs Laos: Gender Inequality Index
Algeria
0.443
in 2023
Laos
0.475
in 2023
Algeria rank
57th
Laos rank
54th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Algeria
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.475 against 0.443 in Algeria, a difference of 0.032.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 57th and Laos ranks 54th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6255 | 0.6045 | 0.021 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 0.5544 | 0.5706 | 0.0162 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.4167 | 0.503 | 0.0863 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.4278 | 0.4728 | 0.045 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Algeria or Laos?
- Laos, at 0.475 against 0.443 in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Algeria and Laos?
- 0.032, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Laos?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Laos rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Algeria ranks 57th and Laos ranks 54th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Inequality Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This index captures gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labor market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.