The U.S. ranked 43rd out of 146 countries included in the World Economic Forum’s report, compared to 27th in 2022.
This is partly due to a change in how the WEF established its ranking, giving more weight to countries where women hold a significant number of ministerial positions or are heads of state says Saadia Zahidi, the managing director at WEF.
Nordic countries, such as Finland and Iceland, have been exemplary in this regard, having elected several female heads of government. Europe has the highest gender parity compared to any other region at 76.3%, surpassing North America, where 75% of the gap is closed. "These policies make it easier for women to participate in the workforce and relieve financial pressure on families," Zahidi explains.
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