Which has higher gender inequality index, Italy or United Arab Emirates?

Italy, at 0.043 against 0.04 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Arab Emirates?

29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

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.

Italy vs United Arab Emirates: Gender Inequality Index

Italy

0.043

in 2023

United Arab Emirates

0.04

in 2023

Italy rank

154th

United Arab Emirates rank

157th

Gender Inequality Index over time

Italy
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.043 against 0.04 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.003.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Italy ranks 154th and United Arab Emirates ranks 157th of 169 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.2006	0.7554	0.5548	United Arab Emirates
2000s	0.162	0.5275	0.3655	United Arab Emirates
2010s	0.0851	0.1242	0.0391	United Arab Emirates
2020s	0.0452	0.035	0.0102	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender inequality index, Italy or United Arab Emirates?: Italy, at 0.043 against 0.04 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender inequality index between Italy and United Arab Emirates?: 0.003, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Arab Emirates?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gender inequality index?: Italy ranks 154th and United Arab Emirates ranks 157th 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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Indicator: Gender Inequality Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 169 places, 4,592 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.