The Female Opportunity Index 2020/2021 is an analysis of gender equality in 100 countries looking at advancements in female leadership within government, corporations, STEM and entrepreneurship, as well as success enablers like access to education and parental leave.

While there is no denying how difficult this year has been for everyone, the pandemic has shone a light on many existing inequalities — not least between men and women in the workplace and beyond. Early estimates suggest that globally, women are more likely to have lost their job due to COVID-19 as compared to men, and have taken on the majority of childcare and education at home while schools were closed. Added to this is the fact that 70 per cent of health workers around the world are female.

Despite these enormous challenges, we’ve also seen amazing female heads of government leading the world in the way they have managed the pandemic, as well as incredible women who continue to take the lead towards gender equality while determining their future both personally and professionally.

“At N26 this is something we are passionate about,” says Adrienne Gormley, Chief Operating Officer. “We firmly believe that we all need to work together to level the playing field. That’s why we’re on a journey to understand where we can champion change and make a difference. To explore this further we decided to commission a study looking into workplace achievements, and the factors that drive female independence. While there is still much work to be done, the results celebrate the countries that encourage female opportunity and where women are thriving in governmental leadership, management, entrepreneurship and more.”

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