Estonia vs Lithuania: Gender Inequality Index
Estonia
0.061
in 2023
Lithuania
0.07
in 2023
Estonia rank
147th
Lithuania rank
146th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 0.07 against 0.061 in Estonia, a difference of 0.009.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 147th and Lithuania ranks 146th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3264 | 0.278 | 0.0484 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.2144 | 0.2059 | 0.0085 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.132 | 0.1378 | 0.0058 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 0.074 | 0.0798 | 0.0058 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 0.07 against 0.061 in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 0.009, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Estonia ranks 147th and Lithuania ranks 146th 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.