More than half of people in 32 countries all over the world expect that gender equality will be achieved within their lifetime. On the other hand, nearly one third of the respondents disagreed with this statement. People were most optimistic about achieving gender equality in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Share of respondents who think that equality between men and women will be achieved within their lifetime as of 2023
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statements. For each,
please indicate whether
you strongly disagree,
somewhat disagree,
somewhat agree, or
strongly agree."
*The countries included in the survey were: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland), Colombia, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, the UAE, the Untied Kingdom, and the U.S.
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Ipsos. (March 7, 2023). Share of respondents who think that equality between men and women will be achieved within their lifetime as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219048/opinions-on-whether-gender-or-ethnicity-inequality-will-improve/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Ipsos. (2023). Share of respondents who think that equality between men and women will be achieved within their lifetime as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219048/opinions-on-whether-gender-or-ethnicity-inequality-will-improve/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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