Every year, experts from the analytical group of the World Economic Forum make up ranking of countries in the world in terms of gender equality... To determine how much women and men are equal in their rights and opportunities, 14 different indicators are used.
In 2012, the study covered 135 countries. Russia occupies only 59th line of the rating. Experts believe that women in our country do not have sufficient influence in economic and political life, they have fewer career opportunities and lower wages. Yemen occupies the last line in the ranking.
In our top ten, there are countries that have taken leading positions in terms of gender equality.
10.Switzerland
Surprisingly, until 1961, it was Switzerland that remained the last European republic where women did not have the right to vote. Obviously, over the years, women have made significant progress in terms of equality - Evelyn Widmer-Schlumpf was elected president of the country for the third time in a row in 2011.
9. Nicaragua
No other state in Central and South America demonstrates such gender equality as Nicaragua. Women here actively participate in state life - in parliament, about 20% of seats are held by women.
8. Philippines
Until 2010, the country was headed by a woman president. Despite the fact that all over the world Filipinos are considered modest and submissive, in their homeland they have enough rights on an equal basis with men. It is simply wise to choose not to declare gender equality everywhere.
7. Denmark
The charming Helle Thorning-Schmitt has been the country's prime minister since 2011. And Queen Margrethe II has been the head of this monarchical state since 1972. So, in relation to Denmark, we can say that in this country, concerns about gender equality can be expressed rather by men.
6. New Zealand
The share of women in the cabinet of ministers of the country is almost 30%, in parliament - 33%. By the way, New Zealand is one of the rare countries where the number of men is almost equal to the number of women.
5. Ireland
About one fifth of the country's government is women. The local ladies received the right to vote in 1918. Today Irish women are considered in Europe to be much more emancipated than the natives of neighboring Great Britain.
4. Sweden
The Nordic countries are traditionally renowned for their level of gender equality. In the history of Sweden, there is an unprecedented fact when from 1718 to 1771 the country introduced the right to vote for women. Today, 44% of women in the Swedish parliament, in addition, 45% of government members also belong to the beautiful half of humanity.
3. Norway
In the government of the country, more than half of the ministers are women, while the top positions are still held by men. The level of wages for men and women differs, but not significantly - the difference is on average less than a thousand euros per year.
2. Finland
Finnish women began the struggle for gender equality while still in the Russian Empire. It was the Grand Duchy of Finland that became the first region of a huge power, where in 1907 suffrage for women was introduced. Today, the share of women in the country's parliament is 40%, in the government - 63%.Until March 2012, the president of the republic was Tarja Halonen, who held this post for 12 years.
1. Iceland
This northern country has become a leader ranking of countries in the world for gender equality... As in New Zealand, the number of men and women in the country's population is approximately equal in all age groups. Currently, the head of state is a man, President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, the head of government is a woman, Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir.