The Top 25 Best Countries To Be A Woman

[one_voice]

Women represent about 50% of our worldwide population, but they do not yet receive 50% of the opportunities. But governmental regulations, mentorship programs, and companies like Citi, whose Citi Women program encourages women to reach their leadership potential, have helped close the gender gap in many of the world's nations.

Each year since 2006, the World Economic Forum releases its annual Global Gender Gap Report, which "examines the gap between men and women in four fundamental categories: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival and Political Empowerment." Out of the 110 countries that have been included in every report since the initial report in 2006, 95 have shown improvement over the last four years.

Globally, this means women are getting more opportunities than ever for economic participation, are gaining greater access to education, are living longer and healthier lives, and are playing a much larger role in political decision making. But which countries top the list? We partnered with Citi to bring you the list of the top 25 countries to be a woman

This is Iceland's fifth year in the top spot.

North America, as a region, has improved 5% between 2006 and 2013.

Italy, ranked 71, gained nine places this year.

Colombia was the largest riser, improving by 28 places to rank 35.

The highest ranked country from the Middle East and North Africa Region is Israel.


1. Iceland

2. Finland

3. Norway

4. Sweden

5. Philippines

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20. Canada

21. Luxembourg

22. Burundi

23. United States

24. Australia

25. Ecuador

The entire list at link. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/11/best-countries-for-women_n_4549918.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

[bigwillq]

1. Better than Australia.

Take that, Aussies!

Sad, sad US of A.

[Oakenshield]

2. Scandinavia has its priorities straight.

Pity our politicians have their heads so far up their asses that they can't be bothered to look to other, more prosperous countries, for inspiration and or guidance.

[one_voice]

3. Yeah I agree...

It's the whole 'we're the best & our ways are just fine' attitude that keeps us from keeping up with other countries in so many ways.

In the meantime we're falling far behind much of the rest of the world, in so many areas.

[Oakenshield]

4. Yup.

While we're celebrating our mediocrity, the rest of the world is passing us by.

[hlthe2b]

5. I'm not sure the US should even be that high...

Pathetic...

[LittleBlue]

6. Philippines, huh?

Why so many filipinas trying to come to the US then? Any women in the US want to live in Burunid?

I'll file this under the Privileged White People Make A List category. Burundi... just lol

[one_voice]

7. Here's what it said about the...

Philippines

In the lower-middle-income group, the Philippines ranks highest, having moved up three places this year. The Philippines also ranks 10th on the political empowerment subindex.

My first thought was the same as yours.

[hfojvt]

11. Burundi has a per capita GDP of

$600.

Clearly women are much better off in Burundi than they are in the USA.

But if you cannot trust Citi, then who can you trust?

[BainsBane]

12. Poverty

which is a separate issue from discrimination against women. The ranking is based on the Global Gender Gap report that looks at differences in the conditions of men and women in various countries. http://reports.weforum.org/global-gender-gap-report-2013/#=
The 25 richest countries would be a different list.

[YoungDemCA]

13. Although I agree that they are distinct issues...

I could definitely see an argument for discrimination against women severely holding back the economic prospects of a country or region.

[Number23]

8. Philippines is the only country with no divorce law so it's interesting it made that list

Abortion is also illegal.

[geek tragedy]

9. Burundi? nt

[treestar]

10. Surprising that the Philippines or Burundi could be better

Learn something new every day.

And look at the comments there. There's one idiot saying it's because the Scandinavian women are beautiful.