The 10 countries with the greatest GEI regression
Income and equity are not directly related
The country that has most regressed during this period is Angola (21%) and Turkey (13%). Amongst the 10 countries that most regressed are ones with a low, lower-middle, upper-middle and high income, for example in the latter category the United States
The 10 countries with the greatest GEI regression
|
Country |
Region |
Income |
GEI 2004 - 2007: Percentage variation |
|
Angola |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
Low income |
-20.65 |
|
Turkey |
Central Asia |
Lower-middle income |
-12.76 |
|
Central African Republic |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
Low income |
-10.54 |
|
Botswana |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
Upper-middle income |
-9.97 |
|
Malaysia |
East Asia and the Pacific |
Upper-middle income |
-9.75 |
|
Egypt |
Middle East and North Africa |
Lower-middle income |
-9.74 |
|
Bangladesh |
South Asia |
Low income |
-9.23 |
|
Eritrea |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
Low income |
-7.61 |
|
United States of America |
North America |
High income |
-6.59 |
|
Mongolia |
East Asia and the Pacific |
Low income |
-6.35 |
Income and equity are not directly related
Examining the variations in relation to income levels we find that low-income countries have not progressed. However, the differences between countries with high, middle and low-middle incomes are not significant, which confirms that the relation between a country’s income and gender equity is not direct.
