Hungary vs Uruguay: Gender Inequality Index
Hungary
0.213
in 2023
Uruguay
0.218
in 2023
Hungary rank
116th
Uruguay rank
114th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Hungary
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.218 against 0.213 in Hungary, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Hungary ranks 116th and Uruguay ranks 114th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3091 | 0.418 | 0.1089 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0.2535 | 0.3512 | 0.0977 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.2549 | 0.2963 | 0.0414 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.2258 | 0.223 | 0.0028 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Hungary or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.218 against 0.213 in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Hungary and Uruguay?
- 0.005, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Uruguay rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Hungary ranks 116th and Uruguay ranks 114th 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.