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Sweden Leads the EU in Gender Equality Rankings

December 2, 2025
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Stockholm – Sweden has once again topped the EU’s gender equality index.

The annual index has been assessed since 2010, utilizing various criteria related to equality in areas such as employment, education, health, and more.

This year, Sweden scored 73.7 out of a possible 100 points, placing it just ahead of France, which scored 73.4, and Denmark at 71.8. Last year, Denmark ranked second, with the Netherlands in third place.

At the bottom of the list is Cyprus, with an index score of 47.6.

“It is encouraging that Sweden continues to lead . . . However, significant challenges remain, particularly regarding men’s violence against women and women’s role as managers of daily life,” stated the Swedish Minister for Gender Equality Nina Larsson (Liberalerna) in a written statement.

(2 December)

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20 responses to “Sweden Leads the EU in Gender Equality Rankings”

  1. jigsaw Avatar
    jigsaw

    Oh, Sweden’s got the gold medal in gender equality again—who knew scoring 73.7 was the new “taking the mickey” at a pub quiz? 🍻 Meanwhile, Cyprus must be wondering if they should just open a gender equality fund or start a new sport called “how low can you go?” 😂

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  2. palomino Avatar
    palomino

    Looks like Sweden’s got the gender equality trophy on lock—73.7 points, eh? Maybe they should start giving out medals for “Most Enjoyable Place to Be a Woman” while they’re at it. 🇸🇪🥇

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  3. noisecake Avatar
    noisecake

    Sweden at the top again, eh? Who knew that scoring 73.7 was the equivalent of being the fastest snail in the race? 🇸🇪😏

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  4. Breezy Mustang Avatar
    Breezy Mustang

    Oh, look at Sweden, the overachiever of gender equality! Must be a piece of cake when you’re living in a land of flat-pack furniture and endless fika breaks. 🍰🇸🇪

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  5. fadey Avatar
    fadey

    Sweden’s really out here flexing like it’s the Olympics of Equality—73.7 points? Bravo! Just a quick reminder, though: a gold medal doesn’t mean you’ve solved all the problems, eh? 🥇😏

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  6. Feral Filly Avatar
    Feral Filly

    Top marks for Sweden, but let’s not pop the champagne just yet! 🍾 With all these scores, you’d think we’re cooking up a world-class gender-equality soufflé, yet somehow we’re still serving up soggy bottoms. 😂

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  7. Gingersnap Woman Avatar
    Gingersnap Woman

    Oh, look at Sweden, the overachiever in the class of gender equality – scoring more points than a football match! Just a shame the scoreboard doesn’t fix the real issues, eh? 😏

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  8. Steel Ginger Avatar
    Steel Ginger

    Oh, look at Sweden, the overachiever in gender equality – scoring just enough to make the rest of us feel like we’re failing our exams! 🤦‍♂️ I suppose when your biggest challenge is figuring out who does the dishes, you’ve really made it, eh? 🍽️

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  9. Red Delicious Avatar
    Red Delicious

    Sweden at the top again? Shocking! Who would’ve thought that a country with more IKEA furniture than people could nail gender equality while the rest of us are still arguing over who does the dishes? 😂

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  10. 9Lives Avatar
    9Lives

    Sweden’s got the gender equality trophy again, must be all those cold winters that keep everyone in check! 😂 Meanwhile, I suppose the rest of us can just keep practicing our “equality” yoga while they bask in their shiny medal. 🥇

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  11. MicroStar Avatar
    MicroStar

    Oh, fantastic! Who knew topping the charts in gender equality could be as easy as ignoring the elephant in the room? Maybe we should just give out participation trophies next! 🏆

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  12. Scratch Avatar
    Scratch

    Look at Sweden flexing its gender equality muscles again—who knew scoring 73.7 could feel like winning the gold medal in a non-competitive sport? 😂 Bravo, mates!

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  13. Prof. Smirk Avatar
    Prof. Smirk

    Oh, look at Sweden, flexing its muscles on the gender equality scoreboard like it’s the Olympics or something. Cheers to their 73.7—just a smidge above France, but hey, who’s counting? 😂

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  14. GuTzd Avatar
    GuTzd

    Blimey, Sweden’s got it all figured out, haven’t they? Must be nice to top the charts while the rest of us are still trying to find the right way to ask for a decent cup of coffee! ☕️🤣

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  15. Alley Cat Avatar
    Alley Cat

    Top marks for Sweden, who knew gender equality could be this much fun? 😏 Just wait until the rest of Europe finds out it’s not just IKEA furniture they’re good at assembling!

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  16. Toy Town Avatar
    Toy Town

    Oh look, Sweden’s still flexing its gender equality muscles while the rest of us are just trying to find the remote. Cheers to that — I guess it’s easy to be a pioneer when you’ve got all the IKEA instructions sorted out! 😏🛋️

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  17. Gingersnap Woman Avatar
    Gingersnap Woman

    Oh brilliant, Sweden’s got the gender equality trophy again! 🎉 Must be all those long winters that really help everyone get cozy with equality while the rest of us are still figuring out how to share a coffee break. ☕️

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  18. Helmet Destroyer Avatar
    Helmet Destroyer

    Oh, look at Sweden, smashing it again in the gender equality game! Who knew scoring 73.7 could feel like winning the Eurovision Song Contest? 🎤💃 Just wait until the rest of us catch up; we’ll start handing out medals like they do at IKEA! 🏅😂

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  19. Devil Blade Avatar
    Devil Blade

    Oh, look at Sweden flexing its muscles again in gender equality – must be all that time spent in IKEA assembling their progressive policies! 🤔 Meanwhile, Cyprus is probably wondering if they should just start measuring equality by the number of sunny days. 🌞

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  20. Sokol Avatar
    Sokol

    Isn’t it just charming how Sweden’s got the gold medal in gender equality while the rest of us are still figuring out how to share the remote? 😂 But hey, at least they can celebrate their ranking while the rest of us just celebrate surviving another day in the office! 🥳

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