Gender Inequality Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gender Inequality Index was 0.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gender Inequality Index in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in United Arab Emirates is 0.04, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.764 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 157th 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.
Gender Inequality Index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.764 | — |
| 1996 | 0.761 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.756 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.75 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.746 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.744 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.736 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.733 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.722 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.719 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.72 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.341 | -52.6% |
| 2007 | 0.215 | -37.0% |
| 2008 | 0.176 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 0.169 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.165 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.172 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.161 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.154 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.139 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.114 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.104 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.101 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.093 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.039 | -58.1% |
| 2020 | 0.03 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 0.035 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.04 | +14.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.081, 49% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.04 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.379, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender Inequality Index in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -58.1% | 0.093 | 0.039 |
| 2006 | -52.6% | 0.72 | 0.341 |
| 2007 | -37.0% | 0.341 | 0.215 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7554 | 0.746 | 0.764 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5275 | 0.169 | 0.744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1242 | 0.039 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.035 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More poverty & inequality data for United Arab Emirates
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 23,306 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 14.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 20 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 20.0% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in United Arab Emirates?
- Gender inequality index in United Arab Emirates was 0.04 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.764 in 1995.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gender inequality index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 157th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender Inequality Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.