The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based discrimination that has a major negative impact on victims and significant costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of someone they know, with one in five having experienced violence at the hands of an...
Please note that the deadline for ex-ante interest submission has been extended. The new deadline is 17 November 2020. Description of the contract The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value contract for provision of data protection support services. Description of the requested services EIGE seeks a legal service provider to support the Institute to be in...
With 70.3 out of 100 points, Luxembourg ranks 10th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 2.4 points above the EU’s score. Since 2010, its score has increased by 9.1 points (+ 1.1 points since 2017). Luxembourg is progressing towards gender equality at a faster pace than other EU Member States. Its ranking has improved by...
With 83.8 out of 100 points, Sweden ranks 1st in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 15.9 points above the EU’s score. Since 2010, Sweden’s score has increased by only 3.7 points (+ 0.2 points since 2017). Despite making slower progress towards gender equality than some other EU Member States, Sweden has maintained its leading position...
With 53.0 out of 100 points, Hungary ranks 27th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Hungary’s score is 14.9 points below the EU’s score. Since 2010, its score has increased by only 0.6 points, with a slightly higher increase of 1.1 points since 2017. The country’s ranking has dropped by three places since 2010. Further information Explore the...
With 55.8 out of 100 points, Poland ranks 24th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Poland’s score is 12.1 points below the EU’s score. Since 2010, its score has increased by only 0.3 points, with a slightly higher increase (+ 0.6 points) since 2017. Poland’s ranking has dropped by nine places since 2010. Further information Explore the Gender...
With 66.5 out of 100 points, Austria ranks 13th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 1.4 points lower than the EU’s score. Since 2010, Austria’s score has increased by 7.8 points (+ 1.2 points since 2017). The country’s ranking has remained the same since 2010. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index 2020 Gender Equality...
With 74.1 out of 100 points, the Netherlands ranks 5th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. The Netherlands’ score is 6.2 points above the EU’s score. Since 2010, its score has increased by only 0.1 points. There has been a bigger increase since 2017, with an extra 2.0 points gained. The Netherlands’ ranking has dropped by two places...
With 63.4 out of 100 points, Malta ranks 15th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Malta’s score is 4.5 points below the EU’s score. Since 2010, its score has increased by 9 points (+ 0.9 points since 2017). Making faster progress towards gender equality than most of the Member States, Malta has improved its position by four places...
With 60.8 out of 100 points, Latvia ranks 17th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Latvia’s score is 7.1 points lower than the EU’s score. Since 2010, its score has increased by 5.6 points. Latvia’s score has increased only slightly (by 1.1 points) since 2017. The country’s ranking has dropped by one place since 2010. Further information Explore...
