Germany vs Netherlands: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index

Germany
0.89
in 2023
Netherlands
0.892
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
Netherlands rank
5th

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.892 against 0.89 in Germany, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 163 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8781 0.8718 0.0063 Germany
2020s 0.8842 0.886 0.0018 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 0.892 against 0.89 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index between Germany and Netherlands?
0.002, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
Germany ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development 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
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.