Luxembourg vs Spain: Gender Inequality Index
Luxembourg
0.044
in 2023
Spain
0.043
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
153rd
Spain rank
154th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 0.044 against 0.043 in Spain, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 154th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1769 | 0.1573 | 0.0196 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 0.144 | 0.1258 | 0.0182 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 0.0773 | 0.0778 | 0.0005 | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.043 | 0.045 | 0.002 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 0.044 against 0.043 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 0.001, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Luxembourg ranks 153rd 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.