Ireland vs Japan: Gender inequality index from the human development report
Ireland
0.054
in 2023
Japan
0.059
in 2023
Ireland rank
151st
Japan rank
148th
Gender inequality index from the human development report over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.059 against 0.054 in Ireland, a difference of 0.005.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 151st and Japan ranks 148th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2075 | 0.1632 | 0.0443 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.1904 | 0.1458 | 0.0446 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.1125 | 0.1106 | 0.0019 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0595 | 0.068 | 0.0085 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index from the human development report, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.059 against 0.054 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index from the human development report between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.005, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for gender inequality index from the human development report?
- Ireland ranks 151st and Japan ranks 148th 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.