Key facts
- China ranked 96th out of 145 economies in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report.
- China closed 69.9% of its gender gap in 2025.
- This marks the first time China has been ranked in the top 100 economies since 2016.
China returns to top 100 in gender parity ranking for first time since 2016
IN SHORT
China has re-entered the top 100 economies in the World Economic Forum's annual Global Gender Gap Report, achieving 96th place in 2025. The country closed 69.9% of its gender gap, an improvement of 1.3 percentage points from the previous year.
Key Numbers
96thChina's ranking in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report
145Economies covered in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report
69.9%Percentage of gender gap closed by China in 2025
1.3Percentage point increase in China's gender parity score
2025Year of the Global Gender Gap Report
2016Last year China was ranked in the top 100
Who's Involved
World Economic Forum
published the 2026 Global Gender Gap Report
↳ Why This Matters
China's return to the top 100 in the Global Gender Gap Report indicates progress in closing gender disparities, which can have implications for its economic participation, social development, and international standing.