Czech Republic ranks 81 out of 145 states on gender gap index

The Czech Republic ranks 81 out of 145 states on the gender gap index, put together by the World Economic Forum. According to the report, Czech women only have equal chances in access to education. Of the four pillars used for assessment, the Czech Republic has ranked first for access to education and 42nd for health and survival but only 83rd for political engagement and 94th for economic participation. Over the last ten years, the Czech Republic has only approved its assessment by 1.6 points. The country with the narrowest gender gap is Iceland, followed by Scandinavian countries and Ireland.

Author: Ruth Fraňková