The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[1] is organising a call for applications with a view to establishing a reserve list for the post of Head of Administration. The registration of applications will begin on 31 October 2019 and will close on 21 November 2019 at 13:00 Eastern European Time. The Institute Based in Vilnius Lithuania, EIGE is a regulatory...
EIGE’s Gender Equality Index shows that advances in gender equality are still moving at a snail’s pace, but we are heading in the right direction. There are big improvements in the domain of power, as more women are taking on decision-making positions, especially in company boardrooms across Europe. Each year we score EU Member States and the EU as a...
The European Union has been moving towards gender equality at a snail’s pace. With a Gender Equality Index score of 67.4 out of 100, the EU still has a lot of room for improvement. Since 2005, the EU’s score has increased by only 5.4 points (+ 1.2 points since 2015). The EU is closest to gender equality in the domains...
With 55.7 out of 100 points, Czechia ranks 21st in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 11.7 points lower than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Czechia’s score increased by only 2.1 points. Czechia is progressing towards gender equality at a slower pace than other EU Member States. Its ranking has dropped by four places...
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 55.6 out of 100 points, Croatia ranks 22nd in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 11.8 points lower than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Croatia’s score ncreased by 5.3 points (+ 2.5 points since 2015). Croatia is progressing towards gender equality at a slower pace. Its ranking has remained the same as in...
With 58.8 out of 100 points, Bulgaria ranks 19th on the Gender Equality Index. Bulgaria’s score is 8.6 points lower than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Bulgaria’s score increased by only 2.8 points (+ 0.8 points since 2015). Bulgaria has been progressing towards gender equality at a slower pace than other EU Member States. Bulgaria’s ranking has dropped...
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 71.1 out of 100 points, Belgium ranks 8th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 3.7 points higher than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Belgium’s score increased by 5.1 points (+ 0.6 points since 2015). Despite this progress, Belgium is progressing towards gender equality at a slower pace than other EU Member States...
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 62.5 out of 100 points, Malta ranks 15th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 4.9 points lower than the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, Malta’s score increased by 6.5 points (+ 2.4 points since 2015). Malta is progressing towards gender equality. Its ranking is the same as in 2005. Malta’s scores are higher...
