Gender Data & Statistics - Global Issues - GLBS 225 - Andrews - Marshall Brooks Library at Principia College

Statistics

World Bank: Gender Equality Data and Statistics
This gender data portal is a one-stop shop for gender information, catering to a wide range of users and providing data from a variety of sources. Start by choosing the "country profiles" dropdown and choosing your country from the list.
UN - Human Development Reports (by Country) - Including GDI & GII
Click on a country to view its UN Human Development Report, which includes the Gender Inequality Index and Gender Development Index.
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, & Intersex Association
The Resources tab contains ILGA's State Sponsored Homophobia Report as well as maps showing sexual orientation laws around the globe.
ILGA Database - International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, & Intersex Association
Choose a country to explore how LGBTQ+ rights are protected (or not!) in that jurisdiction.
Gender Statistics (UN)
Choose a theme first, then select your country or region from the colored boxes across the top of the page.
United Nations Economic Commision for Europe Statistical Database
Provides gender statistics for European countries.

2022 Report on Gender Equality by UNESCO
Global Gender Gap Report by World Economic Forum
Publication Date: 2022
"The Global Gender Gap Report benchmarks national gender gaps of 136 countries on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria."

UN Women: Gender Snapshot 2023
This short publication gives a good overview of how women are impacted around the world in regards to each of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

The Status of Women in U.S. Media by Women's Media Center
Publication Date: 2021
This report summarizes the most recent available statistical data on the representation of women in media occupations associated with determining content of news, television and film entertainment, gender equity in literature review and more.
Progress of the World's Women by United Nations
Publication Date: 2020 (new edition coming in 2025)

International Center for Research on Women
". . .includes more than 13,000 books, reports and papers reflecting the past and present research interests of ICRW."

Labor Force Demographics
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Labor force, employment, and unemployment statistics for women. See also Families and marital status and Earnings by demographics.
U.S. Census Data
Population, housing, economic, and geographic data of the United States.