Economy

Asia's top economies lose ground on gender equality

India, Japan, China among those to slip in latest World Economic Forum ranking

20171101-GenderGapIndia-1

A street market in Mumbai: India faces widening gender gaps in politics, healthy life expectancy and basic literacy.

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer
November 9, 2017 10:00 JST

TOKYO Asia's largest economies dropped in the World Economic Forum's latest gender equality ranking, announced on Nov. 2, with India falling 21 places to 108th.

Read Next

Latest on Economy

  • Economy

    Indonesia's GDP grows 5% in third quarter but consumption slows further

    Indonesia's GDP grows 5% in third quarter but consumption slows further
  • Economy

    Japan looks to end tax break on e-commerce, small imports for personal use

    Japan looks to end tax break on e-commerce, small imports for personal use
  • Economy

    Thailand proceeds with festivals, events despite royal mourning

    Thailand proceeds with festivals, events despite royal mourning

    • Sponsored Content

    About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.