EIGE's publications
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 has dropped by two places since 2005.
07 October 2019
With 74.6 out of 100 points, France ranks third in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is over 7 points above the EU’s score. France’s score has increased by 9.4 points since 2005 (+ 2 points since 2015). Due to its fast pace of progress towards gender equality, France’s ranking improved by four places between 2005 and 2017.
07 October 2019
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. Its ranking has dropped by two places since 2005.
07 October 2019
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is an autonomous body of the European Union established to strengthen gender equality across the EU. Equality between women and men is a fundamental value of the EU and EIGE’s task is to make this a reality in Europe and beyond.
17 September 2019
This factsheet presents the results of the study ‘Estimation of girls at risk of female genital mutilation in the European Union — Belgium, Greece, France, Italy, Cyprus and Malta’ for France.
09 November 2018
This factsheet presents the results of the study ‘Estimation of girls at risk of female genital mutilation in the European Union — Belgium, Greece, France, Italy, Cyprus and Malta’ for Belgium.
09 November 2018
Culture, Digital agenda, Education, Employment, ViolenceDigital technology has changed many things in our lives, but how is it affecting gender equality? Digitalisation has transformed the character of the labour market, changed the way we interact with our friends, shaped political participation, is impacting the future of work and also carries the risk of cyber<br />
11 October 2018
Digital agenda, Education, Youth, ViolenceDigital technologies offer young women and men innovative ways to get involved in politics. From receiving instant news notifications on political developments, to engaging in online debates and expressing opinions on social media, political and civic participation has become faster and easier.
11 October 2018
Education, Employment, HealthThis factsheet looks at how the intersection between gender and disability affects women and men in the EU. It is based on the Gender Equality Index 2017, developed by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). The Index measures gender equality and helps to monitor its progress across the EU and over time.
03 October 2018
The Gender Equality Index 2017 examines the progress and challenges in achieving gender equality across the European Union from 2005 to 2015. Using a scale from 1 (full inequality) to 100 (full equality), it measures the differences between women and men in key domains of the EU policy framework (work, money, knowledge, time, power and health).
26 September 2018
The Gender Equality Index 2017 examines the progress and challenges in achieving gender equality across the European Union from 2005 to 2015. Using a scale from 1 (full inequality) to 100 (full equality), it measures the differences between women and men in key domains of the EU policy framework (work, money, knowledge, time, power and health).
26 September 2018
The Gender Equality Index 2017 examines the progress and challenges in achieving gender equality across the European Union from 2005 to 2015. Using a scale from 1 (full inequality) to 100 (full equality), it measures the differences between women and men in key domains of the EU policy framework (work, money, knowledge, time, power and health).
26 September 2018