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The Top 5 Countries with the Smallest Gender Gap
| Country | Score (0 = inequality, 1 = equality) | Rank 2006 | Change in Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Sweden | 0.814 | 1 | +0.0014 |
2 |
Norway | 0.805 | 2 | +0.0065 |
3 |
Finland | 0.804 | 3 | +0.0023 |
4 |
Iceland | 0.783 | 4 | +0.0140 |
5 |
New Zealand | 0.764 | 7 | +0.0113 |
Sources: World Economic Forum report:The Global Gender Gap Report 2007
List Notes: Data is for the year 2007. Change in score is from the previous year 2006. Note: the Global Gender Gap Report measures the size of the gender gap regarding inequality between men and women in four critical areas: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, political empowerment and health and survival.
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