Austria vs Iceland: Gender Inequality Index
Austria
0.033
in 2023
Iceland
0.024
in 2023
Austria rank
160th
Iceland rank
163rd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 0.033 against 0.024 in Iceland, a difference of 0.009.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 160th and Iceland ranks 163rd of 169 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1703 | 0.1669 | 0.0034 | Austria |
| 2000s | 0.1225 | 0.1179 | 0.0046 | Austria |
| 2010s | 0.0807 | 0.0668 | 0.0139 | Austria |
| 2020s | 0.0403 | 0.0302 | 0.01 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Austria or Iceland?
- Austria, at 0.033 against 0.024 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Austria and Iceland?
- 0.009, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Austria ranks 160th and Iceland ranks 163rd 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.