Belgium vs Iceland: Gender inequality index from the human development report
Belgium
0.031
in 2023
Iceland
0.024
in 2023
Belgium rank
161st
Iceland rank
163rd
Gender inequality index from the human development report over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.031 against 0.024 in Iceland, a difference of 0.007.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 161st and Iceland ranks 163rd of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1616 | 0.1669 | 0.0053 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.1097 | 0.1179 | 0.0082 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.0673 | 0.0668 | 0.0005 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.0387 | 0.0302 | 0.0085 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index from the human development report, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 0.031 against 0.024 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index from the human development report between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.007, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for gender inequality index from the human development report?
- Belgium ranks 161st and Iceland ranks 163rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender inequality index from the human development report. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.