Global Gender Gap Index 2025 & India

The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025 ranked India 131st out of 148 countries, slipping from 129th position in 2024. While Iceland continued to lead globally, Bangladesh remained the best performer in South Asia at 24th position.

The report estimates that global gender parity is still 123 years away. India’s low ranking reflects persistent challenges in economic participation, digital access, health indicators, education outcomes and women’s political representation.

Challenge Area	Details
Economic and Digital Divide	About 97% of the female workforce is in the unorganised sector. Only 33% of women use the internet compared to 57% of men.
Health and Education	Anaemia affects 57% of women aged 15–49. Female literacy is 65.46%, significantly below the male literacy rate of 82.14%.
Social and Political Issues	Child marriage prevalence remains high at 23.3%, and declining political participation continues to be a concern.
Major Government Initiatives	Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, PMMVY, One-Stop Centres and POSHAN Abhiyaan are key interventions.

PT Facts

Report: Global Gender Gap Report 2025 by World Economic Forum.
India’s Rank: 131st out of 148 countries.
Previous Rank: 129th in 2024.
Global Leader: Iceland.
Best in South Asia: Bangladesh, ranked 24th.

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