Women in the Asia-Pacific region

Statistics report on women in the Asia-Pacific region

Women in the Asia-Pacific region

This report presents statistics on women across the Asia-Pacific region. Following a global overview, the report examines the situation of women in APAC in regard to education, employment, motherhood, and life expectancy.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic The global gender gap index 2024
  • Basic Statistic Average gender gap closed worldwide 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Number of years until gender gaps are closed worldwide 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Female population share APAC 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of male births per female births APAC 2022, by country

Life expectancy

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  • Premium Statistic Female life expectancy East Asia 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Female life expectancy SEA 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Female life expectancy South Asia 2024, by country

Fertility and birth rates

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  • Premium Statistic Adolescent fertility rate APAC 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Total fertility rates APAC 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Crude birth rate East Asia 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Crude birth rate SEA 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Crude birth rate South Asia 2023, by country

Education

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  • Premium Statistic GPI for primary school enrollment APAC 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic GPI for secondary school enrollment APAC 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic GPI for tertiary school enrollment APAC 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Female primary school completion rate APAC 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Female lower secondary completion rate APAC 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Female tertiary graduation ratio APAC 2019-2022, by country

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic Female labor force participation rate APAC 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Female to male labor force participation rate APAC 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Female unemployment rate APAC 2023, by country or region
  • Premium Statistic Share of companies with female top managers APAC 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Proportion of seats held by women in parliament APAC 2023, by country

Personal finances

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  • Premium Statistic Share of women owning a debit or credit card APAC 2011-2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of women with a bank account APAC 2011-2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of women with financial savings APAC 2011-2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of women having borrowed from a financial institution APAC 2011-2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of women who made or received a digital payment APAC 2014-2021

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