What is the state of gender equality in the world, what are people’s attitudes towards gender equality and how do they perceive the level of equality?

1. FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY
AROUND THE WORLD
IPSOS GLOBAL @DVISOR

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Four in ten women
around the world
say they don’t
have equality with
men or the
freedom to reach
their full dreams
and aspirations
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
To what extent do you
agree or disagree with
the following
statement: “In my
country, I have full
equality with men and
the freedom to reach
my full dreams and
aspirations?”
12%
28%
40%
21%
AGREE VERY MUCH
AGREE SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE VERY MUCH
Base: 8,822 aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, India,
Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb 2017

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40%
73%
67%
64%
62%
55%
55%
51%
46%
44%
43%
42%
41%
38%
37%
36%
36%
36%
30%
26%
24%
22%
19%
17%
12%
Total
Spain
Japan
South Korea
Turkey
Italy
Brazil
Serbia
Mexico
France
Hungary
South Africa
Belgium
Poland
the US
Australia
Argentina
Germany
Great Britain
Sweden
Peru
Canada
India
China
Russia
Disagree very much/ Disagree somewhat
Women in Spain, Japan, South Korea and Turkey most feel they lack equality
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 8,822 aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, India,
Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb 2017
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “In my country, I have full equality with men and the
freedom to reach my full dreams and aspirations”?

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Most believe in equal rights – but few think it exists
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
59%
28%
26%
21%
7%
6%
5%
5%
29%
44%
42%
38%
18%
18%
13%
11%
9%
20%
23%
25%
26%
32%
21%
18%
4%
9%
9%
17%
49%
44%
61%
65%
I believe in equal opportunities for men and women--that women should be
treated equally to men in all areas based on their competency not their gender
I believe there is currently an inequality between women and men in terms of
social, political and/or economic rights in my country
I advocate and support equal opportunities for women--I do more than just think
about these things I actually speak up and out to change things for women in…
I define myself as a feminist--someone who advocates and supports equal
opportunities for women
I believe that men are more capable of doing things in society such as working,
earning money, being educated and teaching than women
I am scared to speak out and advocate the equal rights of women because of
what might happen to me
I believe that women are inferior to men
I believe that women should not aspire to do anything outside of the household
and should produce children and tend to their family
AGREE VERY MUCH AGREE SOMEWHAT DISAGREE SOMEWHAT DISAGREE VERY MUCH
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, India,
Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb 2017

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88%
94%
94%
93%
93%
93%
92%
92%
91%
91%
91%
90%
89%
89%
88%
88%
87%
87%
85%
84%
82%
80%
79%
76%
71%
Total
Sweden
Argentina
the US
Great Britain
Canada
China
Australia
South Africa
Spain
Peru
Mexico
Serbia
Belgium
India
Italy
France
Turkey
Hungary
Brazil
Germany
Russia
Poland
South Korea
Japan
Agree very much/somewhat
Nearly all around the world say they believe in equal opportunities
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I believe in equal opportunities for men and women--
that women should be treated equally to men in all areas based on their competency not their gender”?

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72%
84%
80%
80%
79%
78%
78%
77%
77%
75%
74%
73%
72%
72%
72%
71%
71%
69%
68%
68%
68%
67%
63%
59%
42%
Total
Sweden
Mexico
India
South Korea
Brazil
France
South Africa
Spain
China
Peru
Australia
Hungary
Serbia
the US
Great Britain
Turkey
Canada
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Argentina
Germany
Poland
Russia Agree very much/somewhat
But at the same time most think equality still not achieved (except in Russia)
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I believe there is currently an inequality
between women and men in terms of social, political and/or economic rights in my country”?

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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Agree very much/somewhat
Women
Men
Women more likely than men to believe inequality exists – especially in
Poland and South Korea
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I believe there is currently an inequality
between women and men in terms of social, political and/or economic rights in my country”?

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68%
87%
85%
83%
82%
80%
79%
77%
77%
76%
74%
69%
66%
63%
62%
61%
61%
60%
59%
59%
59%
56%
56%
51%
28%
Total
China
India
Peru
Spain
Mexico
Turkey
Poland
South Africa
Serbia
Argentina
Sweden
Brazil
Russia
Italy
Australia
Hungary
the US
France
Belgium
Canada
South Korea
Great Britain
Germany
Japan Agree very much/somewhat
Most claim to actively support womens’ rights too
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I advocate and support equal opportunities for women--I do
more than just think about these things I actually speak up and out to change things for women in my country”?

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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Agree very much/somewhat
Women
Men
In some countries, men are more likely than women to say they speak up for
women’s rights
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I advocate and support equal opportunities for women--I do
more than just think about these things I actually speak up and out to change things for women in my country”?

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58%
83%
74%
70%
69%
65%
63%
61%
61%
60%
60%
59%
59%
59%
58%
58%
56%
54%
54%
51%
49%
46%
42%
39%
37%
Total
India
China
Italy
South Africa
France
Spain
Sweden
the US
Peru
Australia
Canada
Mexico
Serbia
Argentina
Great Britain
Belgium
Turkey
Poland
Brazil
South Korea
Hungary
Japan
Russia
Germany Agree very much/somewhat
On average, just over half define themselves as feminist – but varies by country, and only a
minority in Japan, Russia and Germany
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I define myself as a feminist--someone who advocates and
supports equal opportunities for women”?

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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90% Agree very much/somewhat
Women
Men
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
In most countries, women are more likely to describe themselves as feminist – especially
Britain, South Africa, Poland, Brazil, South Korea, Russia and Germany
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I define myself as a feminist--someone who advocates and
supports equal opportunities for women”?

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Around half in China, Russia and India believe men are more capable than
women 25%
56%
54%
48%
33%
32%
30%
28%
25%
22%
22%
21%
21%
20%
19%
18%
16%
16%
15%
15%
15%
13%
12%
11%
9%
Total
China
Russia
India
South Korea
Japan
Turkey
Hungary
Poland
the US
South Africa
Australia
Italy
Germany
Brazil
Serbia
Great Britain
Peru
Mexico
France
Belgium
Argentina
Sweden
Canada
Spain Agree very much/somewhat
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I believe that men are more capable of doing things in
society such as working, earning money, being educated and teaching than women”?

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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70% Agree very much/somewhat
Women
Men
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
In most countries, men are more likely than women to say men are more capable –
especially China, Turkey, South Africa, Poland and the US
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I believe that men are more capable of doing things in
society such as working, earning money, being educated and teaching than women”?

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24%
50%
39%
36%
33%
33%
28%
26%
26%
25%
24%
23%
22%
22%
21%
20%
20%
19%
18%
18%
16%
16%
14%
14%
13%
Total
India
Turkey
Brazil
South Korea
China
Hungary
Russia
Japan
South Africa
Australia
Mexico
Poland
the US
Spain
France
Belgium
Sweden
Italy
Peru
Canada
Serbia
Great Britain
Argentina
Germany Agree very much/somewhat
Half in India feel scared to speak up for equal rights for women
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I am scared to speak out and advocate the equal rights of
women because of what might happen to me”?

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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60% Agree very much/somewhat
Women
Men
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
Women particularly more likely to feel scared in Turkey, Brazil, Hungary, South Africa and
Serbia – but in the US men are more scared about speaking up
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I am scared to speak out and advocate the equal rights of
women because of what might happen to me”?

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18%
46%
46%
33%
24%
22%
21%
21%
20%
18%
17%
16%
16%
15%
14%
13%
12%
12%
12%
11%
10%
10%
9%
9%
7%
Total
Russia
India
Serbia
China
Germany
South Korea
Sweden
Turkey
South Africa
the US
Japan
Brazil
Hungary
Australia
Italy
Mexico
Peru
France
Canada
Belgium
Poland
Great Britain
Argentina
Spain Agree very much/somewhat
On average, one in six believe women are inferior to men – and almost half in Russia and
India
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I believe that women are inferior to men”?

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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60% Agree very much/somewhat
Women
Men
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
In most countries, both sexes equally likely to believe women are inferior to men
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I believe that women are inferior to men”?

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17%
44%
30%
24%
22%
22%
22%
17%
17%
16%
16%
16%
15%
14%
14%
14%
12%
12%
11%
10%
10%
10%
8%
8%
8%
Total
India
Russia
China
Turkey
South Korea
Hungary
Poland
Serbia
the US
Japan
Italy
Brazil
Australia
Germany
South Africa
Peru
France
Belgium
Sweden
Argentina
Mexico
Great Britain
Spain
Canada Agree very much/somewhat
Similar minority think women should just stay at home – but highest again in India and
Russia
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I believe that women should not aspire to do anything
outside of the household and should produce children and tend to their family”?

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0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50% Agree very much/somewhat
Women
Men
GLOBAL @DVISOR: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD
Base: 17,551 adults aged 16/18-64 across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States. Jan-Feb
2017
Men are more likely to think women should stay at home – especially in Turkey, South
Korea and the US
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I believe that women should not aspire to do anything
outside of the household and should produce children and tend to their family”?

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Methodology
GLOBAL @DVISOR: POWER TO THE PEOPLE?
• These are the findings of a Global @dvisor survey into attitudes towards feminism and gender equality around the world. The survey
instrument is conducted monthly in 24 countries via the Ipsos Online Panel system. The countries reporting herein are Argentina, Australia,
Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South
Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States of America.
• For the results of the survey presented herein, an international sample of 17,551 adults aged 18-64 in the US and Canada, and age 16-64 in
all other countries, were interviewed between January 20th and February 3rd, 2017. Approximately 1000+ individuals participated in each
country with the exception of Argentina, Belgium, Hungary, India, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden
and Turkey, where each have a sample approximately 500+. The precision of Ipsos online polls are calculated using a credibility interval with
a poll of 1,000 accurate to +/- 3.5 percentage points and of 500 accurate to +/- 5.0 percentage points. For more information on the Ipsos
use of credibility intervals, please visit the Ipsos website.
• In countries where internet penetration is approximately 60% or higher the data output generally reflects the overall population. 16 of the
24 countries surveyed generate nationally representative samples in their countries (Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France,
Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Poland, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and United States).
• Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Peru, Russia, South Africa and Turkey produce a national sample that is more urban & educated, and with
higher incomes than their fellow citizens.
• Where results do not sum to 100, this may be due to computer rounding, multiple responses or the exclusion of don't knows or not stated
responses.
• Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.

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