Home » HR practices » Diversity » Asian countries still a long way from gender equality in the workplace Asian countries still a long way from gender equality in the workplace 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. By Éric Sautedé. Published on 16 July 2024 à 16h59 - Update on 16 July 2024 à 16h59 Resources 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.… Éric Sautedé Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
