Australia vs Canada: Gender Inequality Index
Australia
0.056
in 2023
Canada
0.052
in 2023
Australia rank
150th
Canada rank
152nd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.056 against 0.052 in Canada, a difference of 0.004.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 150th and Canada ranks 152nd of 169 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1784 | 0.1766 | 0.0018 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.1414 | 0.1396 | 0.0018 | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.1112 | 0.1073 | 0.0039 | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.0622 | 0.0577 | 0.0045 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 0.056 against 0.052 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Australia and Canada?
- 0.004, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Australia ranks 150th and Canada ranks 152nd 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.