Uae’s Global Standing
The UAE has introduced legislation, policies and partnerships to advance gender balance at the national level. These efforts have positioned the country as a leading example regionally and internationally.
RANKING & GLOBAL RECOGNITION
The UAE’s rise in global rankings reflects years of strategic reforms and a clear vision to place gender balance at the core of national progress.
1st in MENA Region
1st
Global Gender Gap Report
in Middle East and North Africa
WEF
Social Performance Indicators and Results
According to the World Economic Forum 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, the UAE is one of the countries showing the fastest progress on gender balance indicators:
Over the past decade, reforms have strengthened gender balance in the UAE’s workplaces, boardrooms, and institutions, with progress reflected in key dimensions of daily life.
Global Gender Gap Report 2025
Regionally In
Enrolment in Primary Education
Enrolment in Secondary Education
Enrolment in Tertiary Education
Women in Parliament
Wage equality for similar work
Over the past decade, reforms have strengthened gender balance in the UAE’s workplaces, boardrooms, and institutions, with progress reflected in key dimensions of daily life.
Global Gender Gap Report 2025
Regionally In
Enrolment in Primary Education
Enrolment in Secondary Education
Enrolment in Tertiary Education
Women in Parliament
Wage equality for similar work
Laws & Protections
Legislative Reforms
Covering key areas of society:
Marriage
Entrepreneurship
Wages
Freedom of movement
Parenthood
Women Shaping the
UAE’s Future
With balance reflected in leadership, innovation, and society, women and men advance side by side across government, STEM, and emerging industries, shaping the UAE’s future together.
Government
UAE Parliament seats held by women
2019
Space
Women participants in the space programme
2025
Education
Women university graduates
2021-2022
STEM
Women STEM graduates
2021-2022
Leadership
Leadership roles in federal government held by women
2022
AI
AI professional positions held by women
2022