Three Swedish women during the traditional Swedish celebration midsommar
Gender Inequality Index[1]
Value
0.023 (2021)
Rank
4th out of 191
Global Gender Gap Index[2]
Value
0.822 (2022)
Rank
5th out of 146
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The status and rights of Women in Sweden has changed several times throughout the history of Sweden. These changes have been affected by the culture, religion and laws of Sweden, as well as social discourses like the strong feminist movement.
^"Gender Inequality Index" (PDF). HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORTS. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
^"Global Gender Gap Report 2022" (PDF). World Economic Forum. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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