Global Gender Gap Report 2026

On 16th Septembr 2026, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released the Global Gender Gap Report 2026.

About the Report

  • First published in 2006, the report measures the extent to which the gender gap has been closed on a 0–100% scale, with 100% representing full parity.
  • It evaluates four key dimensions:
    1. Economic Participation and Opportunity: Labour-force participation, earned income, wage equality and representation in senior positions.
    2. Educational Attainment: Gender parity in literacy and enrolment across educational levels.
    3. Health and Survival: Sex ratio at birth and healthy life expectancy.
    4. Political Empowerment: Representation in parliament, ministerial positions and head-of-state roles.

India’s Performance

  • Overall Score: India closed 64.5% of ....
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