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The International Congress of Health Disciplines, Bilecik, Turkey, 4 February - 05 March 2026, no.3, pp.72, (Summary Text)
The purpose of this study is to examine the general data presented in global reports on gender equality and to evaluate Turkey’s position within these reports. The study employs document analysis. In the data collection process, three international gender equality reports published by the end of 2025 were analyzed. The first report is the WEF Global Gender Gap Report, one of the most comprehensive and internationally recognized indices in the field of gender equality. This report provides a comparative analysis of countries’ performance across four key dimensions: education, health, economic participation, and political representation. It illustrates Turkey’s position in the global ranking and enables an assessment of changes over time. The second report is the UNDP Human Development Report, published by the United Nations Development Programme, which examines gender equality in relation to the Human Development Index by assessing women’s status in health, education, and labor force participation. The third report is the OECD Gender Equality Data and Reports, which compares the implementation levels and outcomes of gender equality policies among OECD member countries, allowing for a comparative evaluation of Turkey’s performance. Research findings indicate that women hold only 26% of parliamentary seats worldwide and earn, on average, 20% less than men performing the same work. At the global level, progress toward gender equality remains limited; no country achieved full equality and equality scores declined compared to the previous year. The WEF Global Gender Gap Report reveals persistent disparities, particularly in economic participation and political representation, and indicates that Turkey ranks lowest within the European region. The UNDP Human Development Report shows that although overall human development has improved, significant gender gaps remain in women’s health, education, and labor force participation and that gender equality indicators in Turkey have not progressed in parallel with the Human Development Index. Similarly, the OECD Gender Equality Data and Reports demonstrate that inequalities persist in care services and labor force participation, with Turkey remaining below the OECD average. In conclusion, the findings indicate that gender inequality remains a significant social problem in Turkey. Evaluating Turkey’s position in global gender equality reports from a social service perspective offers important academic and practical contributions.