The global gender gap index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education, and health-based criteria. In 2021, the country offering most gender equal conditions was Iceland with a score of 0.87.
The Global Gender Gap Index, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress. The Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria, and is based on a total of 14 indicators from these categories.
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World Economic Forum. (March 30, 2021). The global gender gap index 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 23, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/244387/the-global-gender-gap-index/
World Economic Forum. "The global gender gap index 2021." Chart. March 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 23, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/244387/the-global-gender-gap-index/
World Economic Forum. (2021). The global gender gap index 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 23, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/244387/the-global-gender-gap-index/
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