Austria vs South Korea: Gender Inequality Index
Austria
0.033
in 2023
South Korea
0.038
in 2023
Austria rank
160th
South Korea rank
158th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Austria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.038 against 0.033 in Austria, a difference of 0.005.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Austria ranks 160th and South Korea ranks 158th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1703 | 0.2801 | 0.1098 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.1225 | 0.1285 | 0.006 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0807 | 0.0663 | 0.0144 | Austria |
| 2020s | 0.0403 | 0.04 | 0.0003 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Austria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.038 against 0.033 in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Austria and South Korea?
- 0.005, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and South Korea rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Austria ranks 160th and South Korea ranks 158th 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.