Go North Young Woman!
Nordic women are closest to enjoying parity with their male compatriots
Posted by: Economist.com
Women in Nordic countries are closest to enjoying equality with men, according to the “Global Gender Gap Index 2007” published by the World Economic Forum, a think-tank. The study ranks 128 countries on 14 indicators covering political representation, access to education, health and economic participation. Nowhere is equality complete, but Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland are moving closer to it as labour-force participation rates and salaries become similar for the two sexes. New Zealand and the Philippines also benefit from better economic-participation rates. America falls eight places from 2006 because of worsening job opportunities for women.
