Canada vs Germany: Gender Inequality Index
Canada
0.052
in 2023
Germany
0.057
in 2023
Canada rank
152nd
Germany rank
149th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.057 against 0.052 in Canada, a difference of 0.005.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 152nd and Germany ranks 149th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1766 | 0.1445 | 0.0321 | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.1396 | 0.1093 | 0.0303 | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.1073 | 0.0822 | 0.0251 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.0577 | 0.0625 | 0.0048 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 0.057 against 0.052 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Canada and Germany?
- 0.005, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Canada ranks 152nd and Germany ranks 149th 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.