ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL4.SIT/2025/Policy brief.2
Country: Arab region, People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Union of the Comoros, Republic of Djibouti, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of Iraq, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Lebanese Republic, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Kingdom of Morocco, Sultanate of Oman, State of Palestine, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Yemen
Publication Type: Policy briefs
Cluster: Statistics, Information Society and Technology
Focus Area: Gender equality, Statistics
Initiatives: Gender statistics
SDGs: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Keywords: Algeria, Arab countries, Comoros, Djibouti, Early marriage, Women in development, Egypt, Financial services, Gender statistics, Gender-based violence, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Political leaders, Political participation, Qatar, State of palestine, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian arab republic, Tunisia, Women's employment, Yemen
Gender statistics in the Arab region: seeking a long-awaited balance
March 2025
The Arab region is facing significant challenges in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, with progress towards gender equality being particularly slow and uneven. Despite a doubling of data availability, substantial gaps persist in various areas.
The present statistical brief provides a snapshot of gender disparities across various sectors, and presents data-driven insights for policymakers, researchers and advocates. The key topics covered include women in politics, finance, education, employment, child marriage, and violence against women. The statistical brief underscores both the progress achieved and the critical need for further efforts to accelerate change.
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Gender equality, Statistics
The Arab region is facing significant challenges in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, with progress towards gender equality being particularly slow and uneven. Despite a doubling of data availability, substantial gaps persist in various areas.
The present statistical brief provides a snapshot of gender disparities across various sectors, and presents data-driven insights for policymakers, researchers and advocates. The key topics covered include women in politics, finance, education, employment, child marriage, and violence against women. The statistical brief underscores both the progress achieved and the critical need for further efforts to accelerate change.
