The gender gap: Women's views on having full equality with men 2017

This survey, conducted in countries across the world in January and February 2017, shows the share of women respondents who agreed to having full equality with men in their respective countries. During the survey, 40 percent of women respondents agreed somewhat that they have achieved full equality with men and the freedom to reach their full dreams and aspirations.

Women: Do you think you have full equality with men and the freedom to reach your full dreams and aspirations?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Agree very much	21%
Agree somewhat	40%
Disagree somewhat	28%
Disagree very much	12%

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Release date

June 2017

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

January/February 2017

Number of respondents

8,822 respondents

Age group

16-64 years

Special properties

Women only

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

The source worded the question as follows: "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: In my country, I have full equality with men and the freedom to reach my full dreams and aspirations."

Women aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States.

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