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The Grand Duchy now ranks ninth in Europe, according to the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE).
With an increase of 12.3 points, Luxembourg now has a score of 73.5 points, an improvement of more than 20% since 2010.
Luxembourg maintains its position from the previous publication, with Sweden still in first place. The European average is 68.6 index points.
The Gender Equality Index is based on gender gaps in the following six areas: employment, income, education, work-life balance, decision-making, and health. Luxembourg has gained ground in almost all areas except education. The Grand Duchy has made the most progress in the area of decision-making, even if it remains the category with the lowest score (59.7 points) for the country.
More information can be found on the institute's official website.
Minister of Equality between Women and Men Taina Bofferding says she is "delighted with the success of our political choices," but warns that the Grand Duchy must remain vigilant "with regard to the new challenges posed to gender equality by recent crises and societal developments in general."
