The Republic of Moldova has reached a historic milestone, ranking 7th globally in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2025—its first time ever in the top 10. This remarkable achievement places Moldova among the world’s leaders in gender equality, ahead of advanced economies such as Germany, Ireland, and Sweden. Moldova and the United Kingdom are this year’s new entrants into the top 10, underlining strong national progress in narrowing the gender gap.
The report shows that Moldova has closed 81.3% of its overall gender gap, with a score increase of +0.023 points compared to 2024. The country’s most significant improvement since the last edition is in the area of Political Empowerment, where Moldova gained +7.5 percentage points, reaching a parity score of 42.5% in 2025. Since the index was first published in 2006, Moldova has more than tripled its score in this category, driven by increasing representation of women in political leadership and decision-making roles.
This ranking reflects Moldova’s long-term commitment to building a more inclusive society, with equal opportunities across education, the workforce, health, and governance. It also reinforces the government’s efforts and civil society’s role in advancing gender parity and empowering women at all levels of public and economic life.
The full report can be accessed here.
