Denmark vs Sweden: Gender Inequality Index
Denmark
0.003
in 2023
Sweden
0.007
in 2023
Denmark rank
169th
Sweden rank
167th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.007 against 0.003 in Denmark, a difference of 0.004.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 169th and Sweden ranks 167th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0905 | 0.0772 | 0.0133 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 0.0582 | 0.0499 | 0.0083 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.0337 | 0.0393 | 0.0056 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.0063 | 0.0115 | 0.0052 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.007 against 0.003 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.004, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Denmark ranks 169th and Sweden ranks 167th 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.