Published by: Priyanka Deshpande
The global gender gap score for 146 countries included in the World Economic Forum (WEF) global gender gap report 2023 stands at 68.4% closed in 2023, according to the WEF.
The overall score changed from 68.1% to 68.4%, an improvement of 0.3 percentage points compared to 2022.
Although none of the 146 countries in the Index has yet achieved full gender parity, the top 9 countries have closed at least 80% of their gap. Here’s a look at the world’s top 10 most gender-equal countries.
Gender Gap Score: 0.796
#10
Gender Gap Score: 0.800
#9
Gender Gap Score: 0.802
#8
Gender Gap Score: 0.811
#7
Gender Gap Score: 0.815
#6
Gender Gap Score: 0.815
#5
Gender Gap Score: 0.856
#4
Gender Gap Score: 0.863
#3
Gender Gap Score: 0.879
#2
Gender Gap Score: 0.912
#1
India has made progress in closing the gender gap, with a 64.3% closure rate, improving its global index ranking from 135 in 2022 to 127 in 2023.