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Pakistan third from bottom in WEF gender gap index

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Pakistan ranks 143rd out of 145 countries in the World Economic Forum's 2026 Global Gender Gap Report.

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  • Pakistan has placed third from the bottom in the 2026 Global Gender Gap Report by the World Economic Forum, despite showing its strongest year-on-year improvement in a decade.
  • While the country saw significant progress in educational attainment, women continue to face major barriers in workforce participation, political representation, and legal rights.
  • The report highlights that women remain significantly underrepresented in leadership roles and ministerial positions while still facing restricted rights regarding inheritance, divorce, and reproductive autonomy.

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