Saudi Arabia vs Tunisia: Gender Inequality Index
Saudi Arabia
0.228
in 2023
Tunisia
0.238
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
109th
Tunisia rank
108th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 0.238 against 0.228 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 109th and Tunisia ranks 108th of 169 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7671 | 0.3074 | 0.4597 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.4359 | 0.2643 | 0.1716 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.228 | 0.2193 | 0.0088 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Saudi Arabia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 0.238 against 0.228 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 0.01, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tunisia rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 109th and Tunisia ranks 108th 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.