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Global gender parity progress and projections

Overview

Recent data from the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights both regional progress and the long-term timeline required to achieve global gender parity.

In late September, reports indicated that Europe had reclaimed its position as the global leader in closing the gender gap, having closed 75.7% of the gap. While the region showed near parity in health, survival, and education, it trailed North America in economic participation and opportunity. Specific challenges were noted in France, where surveys indicated that 77% of female employees believe women have fewer chances to reach management positions than men.

By mid-October, the WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2026 projected that at current rates, it will take approximately 120 years to reach global parity. Global parity was measured at 69.2%, a slight increase of 0.4 percentage points from the previous year. While health and education are nearing parity, significant gaps persist in political empowerment (22.1%) and economic participation (61.7%). Iceland remains the global leader, being the only country to close more than 90% of its gender gap.

Entities

Iceland · World Economic Forum · Namibia · Europe · Saadia Zahidi

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    World Economic Forum report projects 120 years to reach global gender parity

    The WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2026 warns it will take 120 years to reach global gender parity, noting significant disparities in political empowerment and economic decision-making.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Europe leads global efforts in closing the gender gap

    Europe has become the global leader in closing the gender gap, reaching 75.7% parity, though full equality is estimated to be 70 years away. Challenges remain in economic participation and wage equity.

Sources

dinero.hn · euronews.net · eveeno.com · fr.euronews.com · helloworkplace.fr · pt.euronews.com · sincomillas.com