Global Gender Gap Report 2025 – India’s Performance and Global Context

 

1. Detailed Concept

The Global Gender Gap Report 2025, released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), measures gender parity across four dimensions:

India is ranked 131 out of 148 countries, with an overall parity score of 64.1%, making it one of the lowest-ranked in South Asia.

 

2. Data & Facts

 

India’s 2025 Rankings:

  • Overall Rank: 131/148 (↓ from 129/146 in 2024)

  • Overall Parity Score: 64.1%

Economic Participation & Opportunity: 40.7% (↑ by 0.9 percentage points)

Top Global Performers:

  1. Iceland

  2. Finland

  3. Norway

  4. United Kingdom

  5. New Zealand

South Asia Comparison:

Country

Rank (2025)

Highlights

Bangladesh

24

+75 ranks, gains in political & economic parity

Nepal

125

 

Sri Lanka

130

Slightly better than India

India

131

Slight improvement in economy & education

Bhutan

119

 

Maldives

138

 

Pakistan

148

Worst performer globally

 

 

3. Comparison & Analysis

Dimension

2024

2025

Analysis

Overall Rank

129/146

131/148

Relative decline due to better performance by peers

Economic Opportunity

~39.8%

40.7%

Minor rise in earned income parity

Educational Attainment

~95%

97.1%

Good performance; female literacy, enrollment rise

Health & Survival

Moderate

Improved

Due to better sex ratio & life expectancy parity

Political Empowerment

↓ 14.7%

↓ 13.8%

Regression due to reduced female MP share

 




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