Gender inequality index from the human development report in Singapore

Singapore: Gender inequality index from the human development report was 0.031 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.031
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
161st
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.265
in 1993
All-time low
0.03
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Gender inequality index from the human development report in Singapore, 1990–2023

0.050.10.150.20.251990200620231990: 0.2581991: 0.2571992: 0.2621993: 0.2651994: 0.2631995: 0.2521996: 0.2611997: 0.2541998: 0.2561999: 0.2642000: 0.262001: 0.1892002: 0.1812003: 0.152004: 0.1442005: 0.1372006: 0.1092007: 0.0982008: 0.0892009: 0.0822010: 0.0752011: 0.0752012: 0.0682013: 0.062014: 0.0542015: 0.052016: 0.0482017: 0.0492018: 0.0492019: 0.0472020: 0.0342021: 0.032022: 0.0322023: 0.031

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index from the human development report in Singapore is 0.031, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index from the human development report in Singapore peaked at 0.265 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2021.

Singapore ranks 161st of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2592 0.252 0.265 10
2000s 0.1439 0.082 0.26 10
2010s 0.0575 0.047 0.075 10
2020s 0.0318 0.03 0.034 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 158 South Korea 0.038 compare
  2. 159 France 0.034 compare
  3. 160 Austria 0.033 compare
  4. 161 Belgium 0.031 compare
  5. 163 Iceland 0.024 compare
  6. 164 Finland 0.021 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index from the human development report in Singapore?
Gender inequality index from the human development report in Singapore was 0.031 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender inequality index from the human development report recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 0.265 in 1993.
What is the lowest gender inequality index from the human development report recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2021.
How does Singapore rank for gender inequality index from the human development report?
Singapore ranks 161st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender inequality index from the human development report rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender inequality index from the human development report. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender inequality index from the human development report
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 4,592 data points, 1990–2023
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