Gender, Institutions and Development Database (GID-DB) 2023
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The Gender Institutions and Development Database (GID-DB) provides policy makers, researchers and the public in general with key data on gender-based discrimination in social institutions. Data help analyse women's empowerment and understand gender gaps in key areas of development.

Covering 178 countries and territories, the GID-DB contains comprehensive information on legal, cultural and traditional practices that discriminate against women and girls.

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OECD Development Centre

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March 2023
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179 countries and territories
All regions of the world
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Gender, Institutions and Development Database (GID-DB) 2023Abstract

The Gender Institutions and Development Database (GID-DB) provides policy makers, researchers and the public in general with key data on gender-based discrimination in social institutions. Data help analyse women's empowerment and understand gender gaps in key areas of development.

Covering 178 countries and territories, the GID-DB contains comprehensive information on legal, cultural and traditional practices that discriminate against women and girls.

Contact person/organisation

OECD Development Centre

DEV.Gender@oecd.orgmailto:DEV.Gender@oecd.orgData source(s) used

See metadata of each variable for more details.

Date last updated

March 2023

Geographic coverage

179 countries and territories
All regions of the world

Key statistical concept

See methodology at:

SIGI Dashboardhttps://www.oecd.org/stories/gender/social-norms-and-gender-discrimination/sigi