Ethiopia vs Syria: Gender Inequality Index
Ethiopia
0.497
in 2023
Syria
0.49
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
40th
Syria rank
42nd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Ethiopia
- Syria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 0.497 against 0.49 in Syria, a difference of 0.007.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 40th and Syria ranks 42nd of 169 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6587 | 0.4783 | 0.1803 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.552 | 0.4867 | 0.0653 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.4985 | 0.49 | 0.0085 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Ethiopia or Syria?
- Ethiopia, at 0.497 against 0.49 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Ethiopia and Syria?
- 0.007, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Syria rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th and Syria ranks 42nd 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.