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Visualizing Women’s Economic Rights Around the World
Visualizing Women’s Economic Rights in Each Country
In recent years, many economies have made women’s rights a priority by eliminating job restrictions, working to reduce the gender wage gap, or changing legislation related to marriage and parenthood.
Still, many laws continue to inhibit women’s ability to enter the workforce or start a business—and even to travel outside their homes in the same way as men. In fact, on average globally, women have just three-quarters of the economic rights of men.
This map uses data from the Women, Business and Law 2021 report by the World Bank, to visualize women’s economic rights around the world.
Legal Protections
According to the World Bank, only 10 countries offer full legal protections to women, and all of them are in the Northern Hemisphere.
In ranking countries, the institution considers indicators like equal remuneration, legal rights, and mobility. A score of 100 means that women are on equal legal standing with men across all areas measured.
Rank | Country/Territory | Score |
---|---|---|
1 | Belgium | 100.0 |
1 | Canada | 100.0 |
1 | Denmark | 100.0 |
1 | France | 100.0 |
1 | Iceland | 100.0 |
1 | Ireland | 100.0 |
1 | Latvia | 100.0 |
1 | Luxembourg | 100.0 |
1 | Portugal | 100.0 |
1 | Sweden | 100.0 |
2 | Estonia | 97.5 |
2 | Finland | 97.5 |
2 | Germany | 97.5 |
2 | Greece | 97.5 |
2 | Italy | 97.5 |
2 | Netherlands | 97.5 |
2 | New Zealand | 97.5 |
2 | Spain | 97.5 |
2 | United Kingdom | 97.5 |
3 | Australia | 96.9 |
3 | Austria | 96.9 |
3 | Hungary | 96.9 |
3 | Norway | 96.9 |
3 | Slovenia | 96.9 |
4 | Peru | 95.0 |
5 | Paraguay | 94.4 |
6 | Croatia | 93.8 |
6 | Czech Republic | 93.8 |
6 | Lithuania | 93.8 |
6 | Poland | 93.8 |
6 | Serbia | 93.8 |
7 | Kosovo | 91.9 |
7 | Mauritius | 91.9 |
8 | Albania | 91.3 |
8 | Cyprus | 91.3 |
8 | Taiwan, China | 91.3 |
8 | United States | 91.3 |
9 | Bulgaria | 90.6 |
9 | Romania | 90.6 |
10 | Ecuador | 89.4 |
10 | Hong Kong, China | 89.4 |
11 | Bolivia | 88.8 |
11 | El Salvador | 88.8 |
11 | Malta | 88.8 |
11 | Mexico | 88.8 |
11 | Uruguay | 88.8 |
12 | Lao PDR | 88.1 |
12 | Montenegro | 88.1 |
12 | South Africa | 88.1 |
13 | Guyana | 86.9 |
13 | Zimbabwe | 86.9 |
14 | Cabo Verde | 86.3 |
14 | Dominican Republic | 86.3 |
14 | Namibia | 86.3 |
14 | Nicaragua | 86.3 |
14 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 86.3 |
15 | Georgia | 85.6 |
15 | Switzerland | 85.6 |
16 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 85.0 |
16 | Brazil | 85.0 |
16 | Korea, Rep. | 85.0 |
16 | North Macedonia | 85.0 |
16 | Slovak Republic | 85.0 |
16 | Venezuela | 85.0 |
17 | Moldova | 84.4 |
17 | Togo | 84.4 |
18 | Liberia | 83.8 |
18 | Puerto Rico (US) | 83.8 |
18 | St. Lucia | 83.8 |
19 | Costa Rica | 83.1 |
19 | Côte d'Ivoire | 83.1 |
19 | Timor-Leste | 83.1 |
20 | Armenia | 82.5 |
20 | Fiji | 82.5 |
20 | Mongolia | 82.5 |
20 | Mozambique | 82.5 |
20 | Singapore | 82.5 |
20 | Turkey | 82.5 |
20 | United Arab Emirates | 82.5 |
21 | Colombia | 81.9 |
21 | Japan | 81.9 |
21 | Vietnam | 81.9 |
22 | Bahamas | 81.3 |
22 | Tanzania | 81.3 |
22 | Zambia | 81.3 |
23 | Grenada | 80.6 |
23 | Israel | 80.6 |
23 | Kenya | 80.6 |
23 | Nepal | 80.6 |
23 | Rwanda | 80.6 |
24 | Chile | 80.0 |
24 | Samoa | 80.0 |
24 | San Marino | 80.0 |
24 | Saudi Arabia | 80.0 |
25 | Belize | 79.4 |
25 | Burkina Faso | 79.4 |
25 | Panama | 79.4 |
25 | Ukraine | 79.4 |
26 | Azerbaijan | 78.8 |
26 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 78.8 |
26 | Kiribati | 78.8 |
26 | Philippines | 78.8 |
26 | Tajikistan | 78.8 |
27 | Lesotho | 78.1 |
27 | Thailand | 78.1 |
28 | Benin | 77.5 |
28 | Malawi | 77.5 |
29 | Barbados | 76.9 |
29 | Central African Republic | 76.9 |
29 | Ethiopia | 76.9 |
29 | Kyrgyz Republic | 76.9 |
30 | Argentina | 76.3 |
30 | Guinea | 76.3 |
30 | Seychelles | 76.3 |
31 | Belarus | 75.6 |
31 | China | 75.6 |
31 | Morocco | 75.6 |
32 | Cambodia | 75.0 |
32 | Ghana | 75.0 |
32 | Honduras | 75.0 |
32 | Trinidad and Tobago | 75.0 |
33 | Gambia | 74.4 |
33 | India | 74.4 |
33 | Madagascar | 74.4 |
34 | Maldives | 73.8 |
34 | Suriname | 73.8 |
35 | Angola | 73.1 |
35 | Burundi | 73.1 |
35 | Russia | 73.1 |
35 | Uganda | 73.1 |
36 | Bhutan | 71.9 |
37 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 71.3 |
38 | Guatemala | 70.6 |
38 | Uzbekistan | 70.6 |
39 | South Sudan | 70.0 |
40 | Eritrea | 69.4 |
40 | Kazakhstan | 69.4 |
40 | Sierra Leone | 69.4 |
41 | Dijibouti | 68.1 |
41 | Jamaica | 68.1 |
41 | Marshall Islands | 68.1 |
41 | St. Vicent and the Grenadines | 68.1 |
42 | Tunisia | 67.5 |
43 | Senegal | 66.9 |
44 | Antigua and Barbuda | 66.3 |
44 | Chad | 66.3 |
45 | Sri Lanka | 65.6 |
46 | Comoros | 65.0 |
47 | Indonesia | 64.4 |
48 | Botswana | 63.8 |
48 | Haiti | 63.8 |
48 | Micronesia | 63.8 |
49 | Nigeria | 63.1 |
50 | Dominica | 62.5 |
51 | Mali | 60.6 |
52 | Cameroon | 60.0 |
52 | Papua New Guinea | 60.0 |
53 | Niger | 59.4 |
54 | Myanmar | 58.8 |
54 | Palau | 58.8 |
54 | Tonga | 58.8 |
55 | Vanuatu | 58.1 |
56 | Algeria | 57.5 |
56 | Gabon | 57.5 |
57 | Solomon Islands | 56.9 |
58 | Bahrain | 55.6 |
58 | Pakistan | 55.6 |
59 | Brunei Darussalam | 53.1 |
60 | Lebanon | 52.5 |
61 | Equatorial Guinea | 51.9 |
62 | Libya | 50.0 |
62 | Malaysia | 50.0 |
63 | Bangladesh | 49.4 |
63 | Congo, Rep. | 49.4 |
64 | Mauritania | 48.1 |
65 | Jordan | 46.9 |
65 | Somalia | 46.9 |
66 | Eswatini | 46.3 |
67 | Egypt | 45.0 |
67 | Iraq | 45.0 |
68 | Guinea-Bissau | 42.5 |
69 | Afghanistan | 38.1 |
70 | Syria | 36.9 |
71 | Oman | 35.6 |
72 | Iran | 31.3 |
73 | Qatar | 29.4 |
73 | Sudan | 29.4 |
74 | Kuwait | 28.8 |
75 | Yemen | 26.9 |
76 | West Bank and Gaza | 26.3 |
According to the report, there are 20 economies in the world where women still have half or fewer of the legal economic rights of men.
Under Taliban rule, for example, women in Afghanistan have limited access to education and work. In the Gaza Strip, women must have the permission of a male guardian to travel.
Yet, some differences are also seen in developed countries.
In the U.S, women still earn an average of about 82 cents for each dollar earned by men, and the gap across many countries in Europe is similar. Meanwhile, women are represented in just 23% of seats in national parliaments globally, and make up just 13% of agricultural landholders.
The Shadow Pandemic
COVID-19 has exacerbated existing inequalities that disadvantage girls and women, including barriers to attend school and maintain jobs, according to the United Nations.
In fact, new research shows that the sectors that have been most affected by the pandemic so far are those with high levels of women workers, including the restaurant and hospitality business, as well as the travel sector.
While leaders debate recovery in a post-pandemic world, rights equality remains a central topic for social and economic development.
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How Hard Is It to Get Into an Ivy League School?
We detail the admission rates and average annual cost for Ivy League schools, as well as the median SAT scores required to be accepted.
How Hard Is It to Get Into an Ivy League School?
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Ivy League institutions are renowned worldwide for their academic excellence and long-standing traditions. But how hard is it to get into one of the top universities in the U.S.?
In this graphic, we detail the admission rates and average annual cost for Ivy League schools, as well as the median SAT scores required to be accepted. The data comes from the National Center for Education Statistics and was compiled by 24/7 Wall St.
Note that “average annual cost” represents the net price a student pays after subtracting the average value of grants and/or scholarships received.
Harvard is the Most Selective
The SAT is a standardized test commonly used for college admissions in the United States. It’s taken by high school juniors and seniors to assess their readiness for college-level academic work.
When comparing SAT scores, Harvard and Dartmouth are among the most challenging universities to gain admission to. The median SAT scores for their students are 760 for reading and writing and 790 for math. Still, Harvard has half the admission rate (3.2%) compared to Dartmouth (6.4%).
School | Admission rate (%) | SAT Score: Reading & Writing | SAT Score: Math | Avg Annual Cost* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Harvard University | 3.2 | 760 | 790 | $13,259 |
Columbia University | 3.9 | 750 | 780 | $12,836 |
Yale University | 4.6 | 760 | 780 | $16,341 |
Brown University | 5.1 | 760 | 780 | $26,308 |
Princeton University | 5.7 | 760 | 780 | $11,080 |
Dartmouth College | 6.4 | 760 | 790 | $33,023 |
University of Pennsylvania | 6.5 | 750 | 790 | $14,851 |
Cornell University | 7.5 | 750 | 780 | $29,011 |
*Costs after receiving federal financial aid.
Additionally, Dartmouth has the highest average annual cost at $33,000. Princeton has the lowest at $11,100.
While student debt has surged in the United States in recent years, hitting $1.73 trillion in 2023, the worth of obtaining a degree from any of the schools listed surpasses mere academics. This is evidenced by the substantial incomes earned by former students.
Harvard grads, for example, have the highest average starting salary in the country, at $91,700.
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