Created and maintained by the World Bank; provides statistics related to demographics, health, labor and wages, education, and women's empowerment. Data is from 2000, 2004, and 2008.
The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its inception in 2006.
Catalyst is a nonprofit organization that focuses on expanding opportunities for women in the workplace. Browse the Knowledge Center for data on minority inclusion, women in leadership, and other business-related topics.
An initiative from the Institute for Women's Policy Research, these national, state, and local reports offer information on women's progress in the United States. The data is as recent as 2006.
An overview of statistical information gathered by the United States Department of Labor and related agencies. Links to the Current Population Survey, CPS Demographics, Current Employment Statistics, and more.
A large and growing compilation of information on the status of women in the world. From the main page go to Project Research, where you can access excellent maps and research reports.
General Statistics
For more resources on finding data and statistics, see the library's Statistics Guide
