Sweden is considered a world leader in gender equality according to the Global Gender Gap Report. Both women and men are entitled to parental leave, and women's salaries are about 93% of men's. Equality in Sweden covers ensuring equal opportunities regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or age through anti-discrimination legislation and opposition to xenophobic political parties and racist demonstrations.

1. STOCKHOLM RESEARCH
Equality in Sweden
According to the Global Gender Gap Report issued annually by
the World Economic Forum, Sweden is one of the world leaders in
equality between the sexes. Both women and men are entitled to paren-
tal leave, women’ salaries amount to about 93 percent of mens’ and
many spouses.
Of course, equality covers more than gender gaps; it is about
offering everyone the same chances regardless of sex, ethnic origin,
religion or other beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age. Sweden
has a long history of promoting equal rights for all through legisla-
tion and by openly taking a stand against all kinds of discrimination.
This is why many Swedes react very strongly against the appearance of
xenophobic parties on the political scene and why racist demonstra-
tions are always met with strong opposition.
http://www.sweden.se/eng/home/society/equality/
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