Bulgaria vs Hungary: Gender Inequality Index
Bulgaria
0.208
in 2023
Hungary
0.213
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
117th
Hungary rank
116th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.213 against 0.208 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 117th and Hungary ranks 116th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3496 | 0.3091 | 0.0405 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 0.2496 | 0.2535 | 0.0039 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.2162 | 0.2549 | 0.0387 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.2055 | 0.2258 | 0.0203 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 0.213 against 0.208 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.005, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th and Hungary ranks 116th 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.