Costa Rica vs Oman: Gender Inequality Index
Costa Rica
0.217
in 2023
Oman
0.222
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
115th
Oman rank
113th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 0.222 against 0.217 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Oman ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 115th and Oman ranks 113th of 169 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3368 | 0.3407 | 0.0038 | Oman |
| 2010s | 0.2835 | 0.3006 | 0.0171 | Oman |
| 2020s | 0.2182 | 0.2313 | 0.013 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Oman, at 0.222 against 0.217 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 0.005, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Costa Rica ranks 115th and Oman ranks 113th 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.