With 72.2 out of 100 points, Ireland ranks 7th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 4.3 points above the EU’s score. Since 2010, Ireland’s score has increased by 6.8 points (+ 0.9 points since 2017). Ireland has progressed faster than the EU and improved its position by two places since 2010. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index 2020 Gender Equality Index 2020:
With 63.5 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. Since 2010, Italy’s score has increased by 10.2 points (+ 0.5 points since 2017). Italy is progressing towards gender equality at a faster pace than other EU Member States. Its ranking has improved by eight places since 2010.
With 67.9 out of 100 points, the EU has a long way to go before reaching gender equality. The Gender Equality Index score has increased by only 4.1 points since 2010 and 0.5 points since 2017. At this pace of progress – 1 point every 2 years – it will take more than 60 years to achieve gender equality in the EU.
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 the Gender Equality Index 2020 Gender Equality Index 2020:
With 56.3 out of 100 points, Lithuania ranks 22nd in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 11.6 points below the EU’s score. Since 2010, Lithuania’s score has increased by only 1.4 points (+ 0.8 points since 2017). Its ranking has dropped by four places since 2010. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index 2020 Gender Equality Index 2020:
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 two places since 2010.
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 since 2010.
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 since 2010.
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 Equality Index 2020 Gender Equality Index 2020:
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. Since 2010, Portugal’s score has increased by 7.6 points. The country is progressing towards gender equality faster than other EU Member States. Its ranking has improved by four places since 2010. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index 2020 Gender Equality Index 2020:
With 54.4 out of 100 points, Romania ranks 26th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 13.5 points below the EU’s score. Since 2010, Romania’s score has increased by only 3.6 points (– 0.1 points since 2017). Its ranking has remained the same since 2010 and dropped by one place since 2017. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index 2020 Gender Equality Index 2020:
With 55.5 out of 100 points, Slovakia ranks 25th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Slovakia’s score is 12.4 points below the EU’s score. Since 2010, its score has increased by only 2.5 points. Most of this increase (1.4 points) has been achieved since 2017. Slovakia’s ranking has dropped by two places since 2010. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index 2020 Gender Equality Index 2020:
