Economists warn that women are not likely to reach economic equality with men until the year 2133
The Week, Nov 19, 2015 - It will take another 118 years to close the global gender gap, research conducted by the World Economic Forum has revealed.
The annual Global Gender Gap report tracks changes in equality between men and women by analyzing female participation in four key categories: the economy, education, health and politics.
Economists have ranked 145 countries, with Iceland holding on to the top position for the seventh consecutive year. Other Nordic countries – Finland, Sweden and Norway – fill out the top four.
Rwanda ranks sixth and is the highest-rated developing country in the world, achieving a greater level of equality than the UK, the US or Germany. Women are almost equal members of the economy and the labor force, and hold the majority of seats in parliament – the highest proportion in the world.
The UK is ranked 18th, coming in below South Africa, Namibia and Nicaragua. It scores very highly in health and education, but a lack of women in parliament means it scores poorly for political empowerment.
North African and Middle Eastern countries feature heavily at the bottom of the rankings. Iran is ranked in the bottom 10 among 145 countries along with Syria and Yemen.
The current inequalities 'risk being exacerbated' in the future due to technological advancements that eradicate jobs traditionally held by women, Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum told the Daily Telegraph.
'In that context, we need to create a world where women’s contributions and ideals are as valued as those of men,' he urged. 'Gender parity in our thinking and actions will be critical in helping to ensure that the future is served by humanity and not threatened by i
The annual Global Gender Gap report tracks changes in equality between men and women by analyzing female participation in four key categories: the economy, education, health and politics.
Economists have ranked 145 countries, with Iceland holding on to the top position for the seventh consecutive year. Other Nordic countries – Finland, Sweden and Norway – fill out the top four.
Rwanda ranks sixth and is the highest-rated developing country in the world, achieving a greater level of equality than the UK, the US or Germany. Women are almost equal members of the economy and the labor force, and hold the majority of seats in parliament – the highest proportion in the world.
The UK is ranked 18th, coming in below South Africa, Namibia and Nicaragua. It scores very highly in health and education, but a lack of women in parliament means it scores poorly for political empowerment.
North African and Middle Eastern countries feature heavily at the bottom of the rankings. Iran is ranked in the bottom 10 among 145 countries along with Syria and Yemen.
The current inequalities 'risk being exacerbated' in the future due to technological advancements that eradicate jobs traditionally held by women, Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum told the Daily Telegraph.
'In that context, we need to create a world where women’s contributions and ideals are as valued as those of men,' he urged. 'Gender parity in our thinking and actions will be critical in helping to ensure that the future is served by humanity and not threatened by i
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