Denmark vs Switzerland: Gender inequality index from the human development report
Denmark
0.003
in 2023
Switzerland
0.01
in 2023
Denmark rank
169th
Switzerland rank
166th
Gender inequality index from the human development report over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.01 against 0.003 in Denmark, a difference of 0.007.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 169th and Switzerland ranks 166th of 169 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0905 | 0.109 | 0.0185 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.0582 | 0.0742 | 0.016 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.0337 | 0.04 | 0.0063 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.0063 | 0.0097 | 0.0035 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index from the human development report, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.01 against 0.003 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index from the human development report between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.007, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for gender inequality index from the human development report?
- Denmark ranks 169th and Switzerland ranks 166th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender inequality index from the human development report. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.