Social media was the most popular news platform amongst Americans as of February 2022 and was used most regularly by women, with 39 percent of female respondents to a survey saying that they used social networks for news on a daily basis. Meanwhile, twice the share of men than women reported reading newspapers each day.

As of December 2024, women constituted 63.8 percent of the Rwandan parliament (lower or single house). This makes it the country with the highest share of women in parliament worldwide. Cuba had the second-highest share of female MPs with 55.7 percent, followed by Nicaragua. The European country with the highest percentage of women in their parliament was Andorra with 50 percent.

Worldwide, the male population is slightly higher than the female population, although this varies by country. As of 2023, Hong Kong has the highest share of women worldwide with almost ** percent. Moldova followed behind with ** percent. Among the countries with the largest share of women in the total population, several were former Soviet-states or were located in Eastern Europe. By contrast, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman had some of the highest proportions of men in their populations.

The statistic presents the results of a survey conducted in December 2018 and January 2019 to find out about the situation of women and gender (in)equality across 27 countries. When asked which were the main issues that women and girls were facing in Chile, 36 percent of respondents answered sexual harassment.

In 2023, about 75.54 million women were employed in the United States. This is an increase from the previous year, when 74.09 million women were employed, and just about a return to pre-pandemic levels.

The statistic presents the results of a survey conducted in January and February 2018 to find out about the situation of women and gender (in)equality across 27 countries. In Peru, female respondents guessed that approximately 64 percent of women had been victims of physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former partner or spouse at some point in their life. The source estimated that around 36 percent of women in Peru had actually suffered violence from their partner or spouse.

This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. women who stated the following were the most pressing health issues facing women in the U.S. It was found that 27 percent of women felt mental health was the most pressing health issue facing women in the U.S.

In a survey about attitudes towards gender equality in the presence of International Women’s Day 2022, the question “which issues do you think are the most important facing women and girls in Sweden?” was asked. The three issues most commonly mentioned among respondents in the country were domestic abuse, equal pay, and sexual violence. That domestic abuse is the issue the highest share of people worry about should be seen in relation with the COVID-19 pandemic, when domestic abuse increased in some countries. Equal pay The second most commonly addressed issue among the respondents was that employers should pay women the same as men for the same work. In Sweden in 2021, women’s average earnings were 96 percent of men’s in regard to occupation, age, education, working time, and sector. In other words, there is a high degree of equal payment among the genders in Sweden, but a small gap still exists. In Sweden, the gender pay gap was lower than the EU average in 2020. Sexual violence and harassment Sexual violence was the issue that caused the third highest level of worries among the respondents. Indeed, the total number of reported cases of sexual offences increased during the past years. It is difficult to say if there has been a general increase in the actual number of cases, or if the increased awareness around harassment against and abuse of women has contributed to more reporting. Sexual harassment became widely debated after the Me-Too Movement in 2017, and in a survey from 2017 focusing on the movement, 64 percent of female respondents stated that they have at least at one point in their life felt that they were sexually harassed or offended.

In 2019, Nevada became the first women-majority bicameral state legislature in U.S. history when **** percent of seats were occupied by women. In 2025, this number increased to **** percent. Colorado and New Mexico are the only other states to be at last ** percent female.

This statistic presents the results of a survey asking about the most important issue facing women and girls in China as of February 2018, by gender. During the survey period, 24 percent of the female respondents answered that they think the most important issue facing women and girls in China is domestic abuse.

A survey conducted in December 2018 and January 2019 about the situation of women and gender (in)equality around the world revealed that sexual and physical violence were the most important problems affecting women and girls according to Colombian respondents. When asked which were the main issues that women and girls were facing in Colombia, 45 percent of respondents answered sexual violence.

Child care workers and teacher's aides were the occupations in the world with the highest share of female employees worldwide in 2023, reaching more than 94 percent. Nursing and midwifery followed behind, underlining the high share of women working in the care sector worldwide.

Over the past 23 years, there were constantly more men than women living on the planet. Of the 8.06 billion people living on the Earth in 2023, 4.05 billion were men and 4.01 billion were women. One-quarter of the world's total population in 2024 was below 15 years.

In 2022, 64 percent of women surveyed in Brazil reported that violence and harassment was the issue that worried them the most. Femicide and unequal rights and opportunities came in second and third, at 49 percent and 18 percent, respectively.

In 2022, 97.4 percent of women between the ages of 15 and 19 years old in the United States were childless -- the most out of any age group. In the same year, 17.7 percent of women between the ages of 40 and 44 years old were childless. Demographics of women without children As of 2022, a little less than half of all women in the U.S. were childless. About 68.4 percent of women without children did not have a high school degree, which is in line with the largest percentage of childless women being between the ages of 15 and 19. Additionally, about 48 percent of Asian women in the United States did not have any children, more than the national average. Births in the U.S. Asian women in the United States have the lowest fertility rate per 1,000 women, while Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women had the highest fertility rate. The vast majority of all births in the U.S. were to women between the ages of 20 and 39, but it is worth noting that births in the United States have been declining over the past few decades.

Contraception methods in the United States reveal a diverse landscape of choices, with male condoms and oral contraceptives leading the way. A 2024 survey found that 25 percent of reproductive-aged women used male condoms in the past year, while 22 percent opted for oral contraceptives. This data highlights the continued importance of accessible and varied contraceptive options for American women. Increasing contraception use and pregnancy prevention The use of contraception among sexually active women in the U.S. has seen a significant increase in recent years. In 2022, approximately 65 percent of women who had sex in the past year reported using at least one method of contraception, up from less than half in 2017. Although there are various reasons to use contraception, avoiding pregnancy is the most common reason, with 65 percent of women in 2024 reporting using contraception solely to prevent pregnancy. The importance of pregnancy prevention is further emphasized by the fact that about 74 percent of reproductive-aged women in 2022 considered it very or somewhat important to avoid pregnancy in the next month. Challenges and side effects Despite the widespread use of contraception, women face various challenges in maintaining consistent use and managing side effects. For example, approximately one-third of women of reproductive age who used hormonal contraception reported missing a dose due to supply problems. Additionally, side effects remain a significant concern for many users. In 2022, almost half of women using contraception experienced mood changes and weight gain as the most common side effects. Nearly eight out of ten women reported experiencing two or more side effects that were either unexpected or more severe than anticipated, underscoring the need for improved education and support for contraceptive users.

In a survey conducted in 2022 in the United States, around 55 percent of female participants stated that they owned at least one vibrator, making it the most popular type of sex toy among women in the North American country.

A survey conducted in October 2024 identified the most popular women's professional sports leagues and competitions in the United States. During the survey, ** percent of respondents indicated that they were most interested in following the Women's National Basketball Association, while just under *********** were fans of women's college basketball.

This statistic ranks the leading apps that female online users in the United States least can do without as of the third quarter of 2020. During the survey period, 16 percent of responding women stated that Instagram was in their top three apps they could not do without.

A survey published by Ipsos in 2018 revealed that the most common issue women in Japan faced was balancing work and caring responsibilities. The amount of unpaid work carried out by women, such as housework and childcare, was seen as the second major problem according to the survey respondents in Japan. While a total of 48 percent considered those two obstacles as most profound, about 40 percent named sexual violence and sexual harassment as the most prominent concerns among the female population in Japan.

 The nail that sticks out in Japan 

Japan is among the most innovative and technologically advanced countries in the world, but also home to traditional gender roles and prone to putting pressure on those who do not conform to social expectations.

Voicing concerns or openly speaking one’s mind is not necessarily appreciated among the wider population. For Japanese women, challenging the status quo not only requires courage but might also result in detrimental implications on their private and professional situation. Notwithstanding, female empowerment and activist movements are discussed increasingly in Japan, yet only a rather small percentage of Japanese would describe themselves as feminists.

 Sexual harassment and workplaces discrimination in Japan 

Incidents involving chikan, a Japanese term used for groping, are repeatedly covered not only by domestic, but also international media. But while chikan commonly refers to molestation in public places, such as crowded trains or secluded spaces, sexual harassment oftentimes coexists with workplace discrimination. The latter is frequently displayed by inappropriate physical and verbal behavior towards women at their workplace, but also by trying to keep women away from certain university degrees, professions and positions. Another form of discrimination encountered by women in Japan is being persuaded into leaving their job after marriage or childbirth. Those, who wish to combine work and caring responsibilities, often resort to part-time employment or struggle with finding support from official stakeholders, such as the government or private corporations.