Bulgaria vs Uruguay: Gender Inequality Index
Bulgaria
0.208
in 2023
Uruguay
0.218
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
117th
Uruguay rank
114th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.218 against 0.208 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 117th and Uruguay ranks 114th of 169 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3496 | 0.418 | 0.0684 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0.2496 | 0.3512 | 0.1016 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.2162 | 0.2963 | 0.0801 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.2055 | 0.223 | 0.0175 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Bulgaria or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.218 against 0.208 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Bulgaria and Uruguay?
- 0.01, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Uruguay rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th and Uruguay ranks 114th 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.