Luxembourg vs Netherlands: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Luxembourg
0.838
in 2023
Netherlands
0.892
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
5th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.892 against 0.838 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.054.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 3 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8294 | 0.8718 | 0.0424 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.834 | 0.886 | 0.052 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.892 against 0.838 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 0.054, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Netherlands rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Luxembourg ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 3 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.