As International Women’s Day is marked around the world, The Independent crunches the numbers on women’s lives at work and at home in the UK and across the world
The Independent's analysis for International Women's Day 2025 reveals that despite progress in the UK and elsewhere, significant gender inequality persists globally. Women still face disparities in pay, representation, domestic abuse, and access to healthcare and education. The UK ranks 18th in gender parity, with domestic abuse rates remaining high and housework burdens unequally distributed.