Israel vs United Kingdom: Gender Inequality Index
Israel
0.08
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.083
in 2023
Israel rank
142nd
United Kingdom rank
139th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Israel
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.083 against 0.08 in Israel, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 142nd and United Kingdom ranks 139th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2934 | 0.2424 | 0.051 | Israel |
| 2000s | 0.1732 | 0.2028 | 0.0296 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.1131 | 0.1386 | 0.0255 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.0808 | 0.086 | 0.0053 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Israel or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.083 against 0.08 in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Israel and United Kingdom?
- 0.003, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Israel and United Kingdom rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Israel ranks 142nd and United Kingdom ranks 139th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.