Cyprus vs Turkey: Gender Inequality Index
Cyprus
0.252
in 2023
Turkey
0.227
in 2023
Cyprus rank
107th
Turkey rank
110th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Cyprus
- Turkey
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.252 against 0.227 in Turkey, a difference of 0.025.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
Cyprus ranks 107th and Turkey ranks 110th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3709 | 0.5811 | 0.2102 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 0.2188 | 0.4924 | 0.2736 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 0.2107 | 0.3352 | 0.1245 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 0.2505 | 0.2465 | 0.004 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Cyprus or Turkey?
- Cyprus, at 0.252 against 0.227 in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Cyprus and Turkey?
- 0.025, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Turkey rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Cyprus ranks 107th and Turkey ranks 110th 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.