Barbados vs Thailand: Gender Inequality Index
Barbados
0.297
in 2023
Thailand
0.288
in 2023
Barbados rank
95th
Thailand rank
98th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Barbados
- Thailand
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 0.297 against 0.288 in Thailand, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Barbados ranks 95th and Thailand ranks 98th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3708 | 0.4443 | 0.0735 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 0.3546 | 0.3948 | 0.0402 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.3399 | 0.3731 | 0.0332 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.3 | 0.2985 | 0.0015 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Barbados or Thailand?
- Barbados, at 0.297 against 0.288 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Barbados and Thailand?
- 0.009, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Thailand rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Barbados ranks 95th and Thailand ranks 98th 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.