Costa Rica vs Qatar: Gender Inequality Index
Costa Rica
0.217
in 2023
Qatar
0.195
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
115th
Qatar rank
118th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Qatar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.217 against 0.195 in Qatar, a difference of 0.022.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Qatar ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 115th and Qatar ranks 118th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3305 | 0.6865 | 0.356 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 0.2835 | 0.5142 | 0.2307 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 0.2182 | 0.183 | 0.0353 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Costa Rica or Qatar?
- Costa Rica, at 0.217 against 0.195 in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 0.022, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Qatar rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Costa Rica ranks 115th and Qatar ranks 118th 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.