Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Gender Inequality Index
Costa Rica
0.217
in 2023
Uruguay
0.218
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
115th
Uruguay rank
114th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.218 against 0.217 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 115th and Uruguay ranks 114th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3604 | 0.3512 | 0.0092 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.2835 | 0.2963 | 0.0128 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.2182 | 0.223 | 0.0048 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.218 against 0.217 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.001, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Costa Rica ranks 115th 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.