Latvia is among six countries in the world with the highest index for gender equality on the labour market. This is shown as much in World Bank’s published study that analysed legislation on gender equality in 187 countries.
The study Women, Business and the Law 2019: A Decade of Reform includes an index on the most important developments for women’s careers, from the moment they start working to the point when they retire, as well as protection of rights in each of those phases. Data covers a decade-long period during which 187 countries were studied based on eight indexes, Latvian Finance Ministry explains.
A global look shows that reforms implemented in the past ten years have improved women’s economic inclusion. Nevertheless, a gap remains between men and women. Results of the study show that women, when compared to men, are generally provided with only three-quarters of all rights guaranteed by international law.
Latvia, together with Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Sweden, received the highest possible number of points. This means state regulations in areas surveyed provide men and women with equal opportunities. Ten years ago there wasn’t a single country capable of reaching this index, the ministry notes.
‘Latvia has something to be proud of. Our children live in a society where anyone, regardless of gender, is given equal freedom to move, work, marry and raise children, as well as manage a business, real estate property and receive pension. This is one of the main objectives to ensure growth-focused economy, as well as an important corner stone for wealthy and successful society,’ says Finance Minister Jānis Reirs.
The World Bamk notes that ensuring gender equality is a long process that requires a great deal of political will and coordination between the government and civil society.
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