Global Gender Parity Improves Minimally But Still 131 Years Away, U.S. Drops Significantly in Rankings

According to the World Economic Forum's latest gender gap report, gender parity is 131 years away if progress continues at the current rate.
The gender gap decreased by only 0.3% this year, and some areas like economic participation showed regression.
The United States fell 16 slots to 43rd out of 146 countries examined, due to increasing disparities in political empowerment and health.
Iceland held onto the top spot for the 14th year as the most gender-equal country, followed by European countries dominating the top ranks.
No country has reached full gender parity, but nine countries have closed at least 80% of their overall gender gap.