Ireland vs Spain: Gender Inequality Index
Ireland
0.054
in 2023
Spain
0.043
in 2023
Ireland rank
151st
Spain rank
154th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.054 against 0.043 in Spain, a difference of 0.011.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 151st and Spain ranks 154th of 169 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2075 | 0.1573 | 0.0502 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.1904 | 0.1258 | 0.0646 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.1125 | 0.0778 | 0.0347 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0595 | 0.045 | 0.0145 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 0.054 against 0.043 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.011, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Ireland ranks 151st and Spain ranks 154th 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.