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The WEF's Global Gender Gap Index 2026, released on 16 September 2026, ranks India 131st of 145 economies, the same rank as in 2025.
India's parity score rose slightly, to 64.5% from 64.4%. Educational Attainment (96.6%) is its best subindex and Political Empowerment (24.5%) its weakest.
Iceland is first for another year (93%), followed by Finland and Norway. Australia enters the top 10 for the first time. Chad, Iran and Pakistan are the bottom three.
The global gap is 69.2% closed. At the current pace, full parity will take 120 years.
| Subindex | What it measures | India 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Participation & Opportunity | Labour-force participation, wage equality, earned income, senior/managerial and technical roles | 41.2% |
| Educational Attainment | Literacy and enrolment in primary, secondary and tertiary education | 96.6% |
| Health & Survival | Sex ratio at birth and healthy life expectancy | 95.6% |
| Political Empowerment | Women in parliament, ministerial posts, and years with a female head of state (50-year window) | 24.5% |
Publishes the Global Gender Gap Report every year since 2006; also publishes the Global Competitiveness and Global Risks reports
GS Paper I > Social Issues > Women; GS Paper II > Vulnerable sections
General Awareness > Reports and Indices
Which of the following gives 'Global Gender Gap Index' ranking to the countries of the world?
Answer: World Economic Forum
The Global Gender Gap Report primarily measures disparities between genders in which key areas?
Answer: Politics, Economy, Health, Education
The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the
Answer: World Economic Forum
Share of the gender gap that has been closed; 100% (or 1.0) means full parity
Measures women's share of parliamentary and ministerial posts and years with a female head of state over 50 years
A Health & Survival indicator that picks up 'missing' female births