In 2020, the European Union scored 88 points for health in terms of gender equality. The most unequal indicator was power, with an index of 53.5. The Gender Equality Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education, and health-based criteria among the countries of the European Union. A score of 0 indicates that there is no gender equality, while 100 points indicates that gender equality is achieved. Sweden was the most equal country among the 28 countries of the European Union that year.
The EU Gender Equality Index in 2020, by type of inequality
The Gender Equality Index is a tool to measure the progress of gender equality in the EU, developed by EIGE. It gives more visibility to areas that need improvement and ultimately supports policy makers to design more effective gender equality measures.
The source adds the following information:"The data for 2020 Index is mostly from 2018".
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EIGE. (October 16, 2020). The EU Gender Equality Index in 2020, by type of inequality [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 20, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1209730/the-eu-gender-equality-index-by-type-of-inequality/
EIGE. "The EU Gender Equality Index in 2020, by type of inequality." Chart. October 16, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1209730/the-eu-gender-equality-index-by-type-of-inequality/
EIGE. (2020). The EU Gender Equality Index in 2020, by type of inequality. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1209730/the-eu-gender-equality-index-by-type-of-inequality/
EIGE. "The Eu Gender Equality Index in 2020, by Type of Inequality." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1209730/the-eu-gender-equality-index-by-type-of-inequality/
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