Portugal
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Progress of gender equality in Portugal
Portugal scores 62.2 out of 100 points in EIGE's Gender Equality Index 2021. Find out why and explore all the scores on our website.
Gender statistics on Portugal
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Translations of EIGE's work in Portuguese
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- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
This initiative is based on a protocol between FCT and the national Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) established in 2008, which aims at the development of public policies to promot...
- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
The promotion of equality between women and men and non-discrimination is one of the spheres of activity of IST (part of the University of Lisbon)[1]....
- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
This initiative is based on a protocol between FCT and the national Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) established in 2008, which aims at the development of public policies to promot...
- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
Law no. 26/2019 (28 March) which foresees a minimum threshold of 40 % of women and men as senior leaders of direct and indirect state administration....
- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework...
- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
This initiative is based on a protocol between FCT and the national Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) established in 2008, which aims at the development of public policies to promot...
- PublicationHealth, Justice, Violence
Data collection systems vary widely across EU Member States, as they draw on various sources....
- PublicationEmployment
Parental leave is granted to parents, usually after maternity and paternity leave, allowing mothers and fathers to take care of their young children without losing their jobs....
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With 61.3 out of 100 points, Portugal ranks 16th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 6.6 points below the EU’s score....
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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....
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The recommendations were developed after an in-depth analysis of data collection from the police and justice sectors. They aim to improve administrative data collection on intimate partner violence to...
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The Gender Equality Index 2017 examines the progress and challenges in achieving gender equality across the European Union from 2005 to 2015....