Global gender parity stands at 68.8%, with WEF warning it would take 123 years to close the gap worldwide.
Nigeria ranks 124th in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025, scoring 0.649 per cent. The report, released Thursday in Geneva, shows Nigeria is trending toward a male-majority population.
Despite gains in economic parity—labour-force participation rose from 89.9% to 95.6% and female income parity improved from 50.1% to 60.4%—Nigeria regressed in political empowerment, with women’s ministerial representation dropping from 17.6% in 2024 to 8.8% in 2025.
“Educational attainment saw male literacy at 73.7% versus women’s 53.3%, increasing the disparity,” the report noted.
Global gender parity stands at 68.8%, with WEF warning it would take 123 years to close the gap worldwide.
“The evidence is clear. Economies that have made decisive progress towards parity are positioning themselves for stronger, more innovative and more resilient economic progress,” said WEF’s Managing Director, Saadia Zahidi.
Iceland topped the rankings for the 16th consecutive year, closing 92.6% of its gender gap.