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The global gender gap index humanitarian data exchange. The global gender gap report, published by the world economic forum, provides a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of genderbased disparities around the world. While no single measure can capture the complete situation, the global gender gap index presented in this report seeks to measure one important aspect of gender equality. Scenarios where the education gap narrows could deliver gains for the whole economy of. The emissions gap report 2014 presents the latest estimates of the emissions gap in 2020 and beyond and provides information about.
Nov 20, 2015 islamabad as the government claims enhanced womens participation in all sectors of life, the global gender gap report 2015 released on thursday still ranks pakistan at 144 out of 145 countries. The higher figure could be reached by raising the proportion of women staying in it out of those who do itrelated degrees. In 2006, almost 92% of the educational attainment gap had been closed. Nov 02, 2017 the global gender gap report 2017 benchmarks 144 countries on their progress towards gender parity across four thematic dimensions. According to bloomberg news, the wefs global gender gap report 2014 which was released on the 28th, ranked korea at 117th and japan at 104th out of 142 countries. The gender pay gap for academics remains at 12%, driven by large gaps for professors and senior academics the overall mean and median gender pay gap for staff on academic contracts is 12.
Economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. Nov 05, 2014 according to the report about gender equality from the swiss nonprofit think tank world economic forum wef, korea ranked among the lowest countries. In 20, 240 000 210 000280 000 children were newly infected with hiv, 58% lower than 2002. Nov 17, 2014 gender gap has narrowed in more than 100 countries in recent years, many nations have reduced wage gaps, increased female college enrollment, and expanded the role of women in government. None of the 10 countries covered is doing nearly enough to achieve the sdg targets by 2030. Mar 23, 2017 the 2014 global gender gap index highlighted in this viz of the day evaluates the presence and magnitude of gender inequality by evaluating the relative gaps between women and men across four key areas. Economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival and political empowerment. Engender engender blog a widening gap new report shows.
Our infographic examines the progress of over 100 countries across the economy, politics, education and health. The global gender gap report 2014 quantifies the magnitude of gender based disparities and tracks their progress over time. The global gender gap report 2010is published by the world economic forum. Women and men are political actors with distinct political preferences. One person further added that a fourth man, one of the authors of the pay gap report, was due on later in. No country in the world has yet reached gender equality but there are major variations across countries. Global gender gap report 2020 world economic forum. This is a major setback for a movement that was already making slow progress. Global gender gap report ranks pakistan at 144 out of 145. Gender inequality is a matter of equity as well as a matter of efficiency.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Aug 23, 2016 gender pay gap reporting by bbc and sky news sparks condemnation for all male debate. Gender wage gap may be much smaller than most think by natalia kolesnikova and yang liu t he gap between earnings of male and female workers has declined significantly over the past 30 years. The second was a onesided scale that measures how close women are to. In 2016, the wef predicted it would be 170 years until women and men would achieve economic equality. How do we close the gap between the people moving forward and the people being left behind. Us department of labor 2009 study an analysis of reasons for the disparity in wages between men and women. Download the full global gender gap report by wef pdf download full raw data csv. Now in its 14th year, the global gender gap report 2020 benchmarks 153 countries on their progress towards gender parity in four dimensions. Oct 27, 2014 the global gender gap report, published by the world economic forum, provides a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender based disparities around the world.
From outright exclusion and discrimination in educational institutions less than a century ago, girls and young women have. Global gender gap report 2010 measuring the global gender gap 5 to absolute equality. New report warns on gap in hiv prevention and treatment for. Women around the world will have to wait 217 more years for true workplace equality, according to the world economic forum wef global gender gap report 2017. To learn more about the global gender gap report, visit the reports website. Amman jordan ranked 4 among 142 countries in the 2014 global gender gap index, published last month by the world economic forum wef the 9th edition of the report shows that jordans annual overall ranking dropped systematically from 93rd in 2006 to 4th this year. Feb 03, 2016 the global gender gap report 2015 7 part 1. If half of these talents are underdeveloped or underutilized, the economy will never grow as it could. The global gender gap report 20 is published by the world economic forum. In 2006, 56% of the economic participation gap had been closed.
Measuring the global gender gap allowing for comparisons relative to ideal standards of equality in addition to relative country rankings. The global gender gap index 2010 is the result of collaboration with faculty at harvard university and the university of california, berkeley. The global gender gap index 2014 world economic forum. Gap in art museum directorships shows that just one of the nations largest museums is run by. The statistic shows the global gender gap index of top 50 countries for 2020.
The 2020 report published in 2019 covers 153 countries. Mar 22, 2017 gender gap persists at largest museums. At the world economic forum professor klaus schwab founder and executive chairman saadia zahidi director, constituent communities. The global gender gap report 2014 weforum world economic. The global gender gap report was first published in 2006 by the world economic forum. The global gender gap index is an index designed to measure gender equality the index is designed to measure gender based gaps in access to resources and opportunities in countries rather than the actual levels of the available resources and. On health and survival, however, there has been a small deterioration between 2006 and 2014, from 97% to 96%.
Mobile access and usage in low and middleincome countries, a reportthat examines mobile phone ownership by women, as well as the. This was the question we set out to answer in the unaids gap. A scenario where the gender gap disappears and extra women. Womens rights online report cards measuring progress, driving action the bad news. Gender pay gap reporting by bbc and sky news sparks. At the world economic forum professor klaus schwab founder and executive chairman borge brende managing director saadia zahidi. March 2016 one of the most remarkable consequences of the expansion of education in oecd countries over the past decades is the reversal of the gender gap in education. Gap in art museum directorships shows that just one of the nations largest museums is run by a woman. Netizens baffled by koreas wef gender gap index koreabang.
Global gender gap report 2014 reports world economic forum. This interactive report was designed and built by twon, based on data from the world economic forum. Gender wage gap may be much smaller than most think. The global gender gap index is an index designed to measure gender equality. Global gender gap report 2014 world economic forum. Jordans ranking drops in 2014 global gender gap index. Apr 30, 2015 a widening gap new report shows women bear the brunt of welfare reform. In addition, this years edition also analyses the dynamics of gender gaps across industry talent.
Gender pay gap report 2017 has been an exciting year for the weetabix food company, with new owners, a change in leadership, continued growth, and our weetabix brand sales exceeding. Progress has been dramatic in stopping new hiv infections among children. How far has the world come in closing the gender gap since 2006. New he gender pay gap data report educational institute of. The global gender gap index 20 is the result of collaboration with faculty at harvard university and the university of california, berkeley.