India Drops to 131st Rank in Global Gender Gap Report 2025

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India has dropped to 131st out of 148 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025, reflecting ongoing challenges in achieving gender equality. Despite slight improvements in areas like economic participation and educational access for women, India's overall gender parity score remains stagnant at 64.1%, indicating that progress remains slow and uneven.

The 19th edition of the Global Gender Gap Report, released on June 12, 2025, by the World Economic Forum (WEF), highlights both the advancements and setbacks countries are experiencing in closing the gender gap. For India, the latest ranking marks a decline from its 129th position in 2024, underscoring persistent gaps, particularly in political empowerment and leadership representation.

Global Overview: Gender Gap Trends In 2025

• Global gender parity has reached 68.8%, the highest since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted gender equality efforts.

• At the current rate, full gender parity is estimated to take another 123 years.

• Top-ranking countries: 

  • Iceland (Rank 1)

  • Finland

  • Norway

  • United Kingdom

  • New Zealand

These nations have made substantial progress, especially in female political participation, education, and wage equality.

India’s Gender Equality Performance: A Mixed Bag

Overall Rank:

• 131st out of 148

• 2024 Rank: 129

• Parity Score: 64.1% (below global and regional average)

Sectors Showing Improvement

Economic Participation & Opportunity

• Score rose by 0.9 percentage points to reach 40.7%.

• Estimated earned income parity increased from 28.6% to 29.9%.

• Labour force participation rate stood at 45.9%, the highest ever recorded for Indian women.

Educational Attainment

• Gender parity score reached 97.1%.

• Improvements stem from better female literacy rates and rising enrolment in secondary and higher education.

Health and Survival

• Gains noted in the sex ratio at birth and healthy life expectancy for women, contributing to a modest uptick in this sub-index.

Key Areas Of Concern

Political Empowerment

• Representation of women in Parliament dropped from 14.7% to 13.8%.

• Ministerial positions held by women decreased from 6.5% to 5.6%.

• Sub-index score for political empowerment saw a 0.6 percentage point drop, bringing it below the 2019 peak of 30%.

• The decline indicates regressive trends in gender-inclusive governance and leadership roles.

India In South Asia: Regional Comparison (2025 Rankings)

India ranks below Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, and is only ahead of Maldives and Pakistan in the South Asian region. Bangladesh, on the other hand, continues to lead the region with an impressive 24th global rank.

Conclusion

While India has made incremental progress in economic and educational fronts, the significant shortfall in political representation continues to hinder overall gender parity. The findings from the Global Gender Gap Report 2025 serve as a wake-up call for policymakers to implement structural reforms, ensure greater female representation, and reinforce gender-sensitive policy frameworks in both public and private sectors. As India aims for inclusive development, achieving gender equality must remain a top national priority.

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