With 51.9 out of 100 points, Hungary ranks 27th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 15.5 points lower than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Hungary’s score increased by only 2.4 points (+ 1.1 points since 2015). Hungary is progressing towards gender equality at a slower pace than other Member States. Its rank has...
With 71.3 out of 100 points, Ireland ranks 7th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 3.9 points higher than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Ireland’s score increased by 9.4 points (+ 1.8 points since 2015), showing faster progress towards gender equality than other EU Member States. Ireland improved its ranking by three places...
With 69.2 out of 100 points, Luxembourg ranks 10th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 1.8 points higher than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Luxembourg’s score increased by 4.8 points (+ 0.2 points since 2015). Luxembourg is progressing towards gender equality at a slightly slower pace than other EU Member States. Its rank...
With 63.0 out of 100 points, Italy ranks 14th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 4.4 points lower than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Italy’s score increased by 3.8 points. Italy is progressing towards gender equality at a much faster pace than other EU Member States. Its rank has improved by 12 places...
With 54.1 out of 100 points, Slovakia ranks 26th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 13.3 points lower than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Slovakia’s score increased by only 1.6 points (+ 1.7 points since 2015). Slovakia is progressing towards gender equality at a much slower pace than other EU Member States. Its...
With 68.3 out of 100 points, Slovenia ranks 11th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 0.9 points higher than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Slovenia’s score increased by 7.5 points. Slovenia is progressing towards gender equality at an average pace. Its rank has remained the same as in 2005. Slovenia’s scores are higher...
With 59.7 out of 100 points, Latvia ranks 18th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 7.7 points lower than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Latvia’s score increased by 6.3 points (+ 1.8 points since 2015). Its ranking is the same as in 2005. Latvia’s scores are lower than the EU’s scores in all...
With 83.6 out of 100 points, Sweden ranks first in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Between 2005 and 2017, Sweden’s score increased by 4.8 points (+ 1 point since 2015) and it is 16.2 points above the EU’s score. Despite slower progress towards gender equality than other EU Member States, Sweden has maintained its rank since 2005. Sweden’s...
With 72.2 out of 100 points, the United Kingdom ranks fifth in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 4.8 points higher than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, the score of the United Kingdom increased by only 1 point. The United Kingdom is progressing towards gender equality at a slower pace than other EU Member...
With 55.5 out of 100 points, Lithuania ranks 23rd in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 11.9 points lower than the EU score. Between 2005 and 2017, progress towards gender equality did not improve in Lithuania; its score decreased by 0.3 points (- 1.3 points since 2015). Lithuania is progressing towards gender equality at a slower...
With 56.3 out of 100 points, Cyprus ranks 20th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 11.1 points lower than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Cyprus’s score increased by 10.4 points (+ 1.2 points since 2015). With faster progress towards gender equality than other Member States, Cyprus improved its position by eight places. Cyprus’s...
With 59.9 out of 100 points, Portugal ranks 16th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 7.5 points lower than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Portugal’s score increased by 10 points (+ 3.9 points since 2015). Portugal is progressing towards gender equality faster than other EU Member States. Its ranking has improved by seven...
