♦ India has ranked 131 out of 148 countries in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2025.

♦ India’s gender parity score stands at just 64.1 percent, placing it among the lowest-ranked countries in the South Asian region.

♦ In the 2024 edition of the report, India was ranked 129.

♦ The Global Gender Gap Index evaluates gender parity across four key dimensions: Economic participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment. 

♦ Iceland (92.6%) continues to lead the index, holding the top position for 16 consecutive years, and remains the only economy to have closed more than 90% of its gender gap since 2022. 

♦ India’s neighbours - Bangladesh is ranked 24, China 103, Bhutan 119, Nepal 125, Sri Lanka 130, Pakistan last at 148.

The top-10 countries in this index are: