Finland vs Sweden: Gender inequality index from the human development report
Finland
0.021
in 2023
Sweden
0.007
in 2023
Finland rank
164th
Sweden rank
167th
Gender inequality index from the human development report over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.021 against 0.007 in Sweden, a difference of 0.014.
That makes Finland's figure about 3.0 times Sweden's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 164th and Sweden ranks 167th of 169 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0955 | 0.0772 | 0.0183 | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.0843 | 0.0499 | 0.0344 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.055 | 0.0393 | 0.0157 | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.0258 | 0.0115 | 0.0143 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index from the human development report, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 0.021 against 0.007 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index from the human development report between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.014, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for gender inequality index from the human development report?
- Finland ranks 164th and Sweden ranks 167th 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.