The Gender Equality Index is a unique measurement tool that synthesises the complexity of gender equality as a multi-dimensional concept into a user-friendly and easily interpretable measure. It is formed by combining gender indicators, according to a conceptual framework, into a single summary...

Digital technology has changed many things in our lives, but how is it affecting gender equality? Digitalisation has transformed the character of the labour market, changed the way we interact with our friends, shaped political participation, is impacting the future of work and also carries the...

The Gender Equality Index 2017 examines the progress and challenges in achieving gender equality across the European Union from 2005 to 2015. Using a scale from 1 (full inequality) to 100 (full equality), it measures the differences between women and men in key domains of the EU policy framework...

In the EU, young women and men have equal digital skills and access to the internet, but their behaviour online differs. Nine out of ten young women (92 %) and men (93 %) use the internet daily. This generation, aged from 15 to 24, is the most digitally skilled in the EU, with 56 % of young...

In the EU, young women and men have equal digital skills and access to the internet, but their behaviour online differs. Nine out of ten young women (92 %) and men (93 %) use the internet daily. This generation, aged from 15 to 24, is the most digitally skilled in the EU, with 56 % of young...

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The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is the only European Union agency focusing solely on gender equality. With substantial resources already collected and developed, EIGE is becoming the EU knowledge centre for gender equality. In 2017 we published the third edition of our Gender...

For a strong and democratic Europe, gender equality must go hand in hand with policy initiatives. The Europe 2020 strategy and the European Pillar of Social Rights both provide a good opportunity for the EU to consolidate its efforts in this area. The Gender Equality Index is a useful and robust...

Gender equality is a fundamental value of the European Union and is essential for its development, growth and cohesion. As such, measuring progress in gender equality is an integral part of effective policymaking. Since its launch in 2013, the Gender Equality Index of the European Institute for...