123 years: The global gender gap is 68.8% closed in 2025

123 years

The global gender gap is 68.8% closed in 2025 — but full parity is an estimated 123 years away at current rates.

Source: World Economic Forum · Global Gender Gap Report 2025 (2025) [45]

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