Norway vs Switzerland: Gender inequality index from the human development report
Norway
0.004
in 2023
Switzerland
0.01
in 2023
Norway rank
168th
Switzerland rank
166th
Gender inequality index from the human development report over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.01 against 0.004 in Norway, a difference of 0.006.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 166th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1109 | 0.109 | 0.0019 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.0793 | 0.0742 | 0.0051 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.0408 | 0.04 | 0.0008 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.0067 | 0.0097 | 0.003 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index from the human development report, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.01 against 0.004 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index from the human development report between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.006, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for gender inequality index from the human development report?
- Norway ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 166th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender inequality index from the human development report. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.