India has declined 28 places in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2021, and is now one of the worst performers in South Asia, trailing behind neighbours Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar - it is now ranked 140 among 156 countries.
According to the report, India has closed 62.5 percent of its gender gap till date. The country had ranked 112th among 153 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2020. Noting that the decline also took place on the economic participation and opportunity subindex, albeit to a lesser extent, the report said India s gender gap on this dimension widened by 3 percent this year, leading to a 32.6 percent gap closed till date.
India Slips 28 Ranks To 140 On Gender Gap Index
Among India s neighbours, Bangladesh ranked 65, Nepal 106, Pakistan 153, Afghanistan 156, Bhutan 130 and Sri Lanka 116. Representational Image Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-01T08:16:18+05:30 India Slips 28 Ranks To 140 On Gender Gap Index outlookindia.com 2021-04-01T08:18:06+05:30
India has become the third-worst performer in South Asia after it slipped 28 places to rank 140th among 156 countries in the World Economic Forum s Global Gender Gap Report 2021. India has closed 62.5 per cent of its gender gap till date.
The country had ranked 112th among 153 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2020. Among India s neighbours, Bangladesh ranked 65, Nepal 106, Pakistan 153, Afghanistan 156, Bhutan 130 and Sri Lanka 116.
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