Everything you need to know about the gender gap in 2020

Dec 17, 2019

The Global Gender Gap Report 2020 reveals that gender parity will not be attained for 99.5 years. Image: World Economic Forum

Kirsten Salyer

Head of Editorial Strategy and Thought Leadership, World Economic Forum

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These 10 countries are closest to achieving gender equality

Chart on women's political empowerment Image: World Economic Forum Gender Gap 2020

Percent of women in companies' board of directors Image: World Economic Forum Gender Gap 2020

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Proportion of the male:female workforce in both labor and skilled roles Image: World Economic Forum Gender Gap 2020

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Iceland leads the way at gender parity. Image: World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2020

Share of women who suffered intimate partner physical and/or sexual violence. Image: World Economic Forum Gender Gap 2020

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