The World Economic Forum says that, on a worldwide scale, progress on gender equality is slowing. While parity has been re-established in labour force participation since the end of the pandemic, women suffer in terms of wages due to their low representation in high-growth technical occupations. Asian countries remain highly unequal, and legislative efforts to remedy the situation are rare.
In June, the World Economic Forum published its annual Global Gender Gap Report 2024. This statistical compendium covering 146 countries measures these gaps in four key areas – the labour market, educational attainment, health and life expectancy, and political empowerment. On average, the institution estimates that it will take 134 years to achieve perfect parity. In Asia, which is already lagging behind in terms of equality at work, there are still considerable gaps, both in terms of labour market participation and pay equity.
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Éric Sautedé
Freelance