Overview

• The global gender gap has closed by just 0.1% since last year, now standing at 68.6%.
• Political empowerment remains the most significant challenge, with only 22.5% of the gap closed.
• Women's workforce participation has rebounded to 65.7%, up from a pandemic low of 62.3%.
• India dropped two spots to 129th in the global rankings, showing mixed results in different categories.
• Europe leads in gender parity with a score of 75%, while the Middle East and North Africa lag at 61.7%.