France vs Luxembourg: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
France
0.836
in 2023
Luxembourg
0.838
in 2023
France rank
27th
Luxembourg rank
25th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- France
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 0.838 against 0.836 in France, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
France ranks 27th and Luxembourg ranks 25th of 166 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8116 | 0.8294 | 0.0178 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 0.8267 | 0.834 | 0.0072 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, France or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 0.838 against 0.836 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between France and Luxembourg?
- 0.002, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Luxembourg?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do France and Luxembourg rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- France ranks 27th and Luxembourg ranks 25th of 166 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.