New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gender Inequality Index
Gender Inequality Index over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.083 against 0.082 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 140th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th of 169 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2123 | 0.2424 | 0.0301 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.1739 | 0.2028 | 0.0289 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.1341 | 0.1386 | 0.0045 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.081 | 0.086 | 0.005 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.083 against 0.082 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.001, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gender inequality index?
- New Zealand ranks 140th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th 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.