Study: The Best (And Worst) Countries For Women In 2018

The results for the 2018’s best (and worst) countries for women are in. Smaller European countries, particularly Nordic nations, continue to dominate the top 10, which occupy the top four positions.

Iceland is the world’s most gender-equal nation, and Yemen is the world’s least, according to a new global gender gap report by the WEF.

Norway, Sweden, Finland, Nicaragua, Rwanda, New Zealand, Philippines, Ireland, and Namibia followed Iceland to make up the top-10 best countries for women in 2018.

Researchers measured the discrepancies between women and men across 149 nations in 4 categories: economic participation; political empowerment; education options; and health & survival. The report also shows that there remain huge differences in the opportunities for women in the best and worst performing countries around the world.

These Are The Best Countries for Women in 2018

1. Iceland
2. Norway
3. Sweden
4. Finland
5. Nicaragua
6. Rwanda
7. New Zealand
8. Philippines
9. Ireland
10. Namibia

These Are The Worst Countries for Women in 2018

1. Yemen (149th)
2. Pakistan, Islamic Rep.
3. Iraq
4. Syria
5. Chad
6. Democratic Republic of Congo
7. Mali
8. Iran
9. Saudi Arabia
10. Lebanon (140th)

Full list: The Best (And Worst) Countries For Women In 2018

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