India ranks 108th in WEF gender gap index; scores third-lowest on health

India's gender gap stagnates, wage parity improves

India made no improvement in the overall gender gap ranking by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2018, compared to 2017. It stood at a low 108 out of the 149 countries in 2018, the same as in 2017.

“India maintains a stable ranking this year, but its gap is directionally larger this year, with a 33 per cent gap yet to be bridged,” says the report, titled Measuring the Global Gender Gap. 

India ranked lower on all segments - economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival ranking, and political empowerment.  “It (India) needs to make improvements across