| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Index Name | Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index 2025/26 |
| Developed By | Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Peace Research Institute Oslo |
| Countries Evaluated | 181 countries |
| Dimensions | Inclusion (economic participation, education), Justice (legal protection, equality), Security (safety at home/in society) |
| Scoring Range | 0 to 1 (1 = highest level of gender wellbeing) |
| Global Highlights | 676 million women faced conflict exposure in the past year--a 74% rise since 2010. Global progress has stagnated or declined. |
| Top Performing Countries | Denmark (1st, 0.939), Iceland (2nd, 0.932), Norway (3rd, 0.924), Sweden (4th, 0.924), Finland (5th, 0.921) |
| Worst Performing Countries | Majority are conflict-affected or fragile states. |
| India's Rank | 131st with a score of 0.607. Challenges in women's safety, political leadership, labour force participation, and legal outcomes. |
| USA's Performance | Climbed from 37th in 2023 to 31st in 2025, due to first recorded decline in maternal mortality in 20 years. |
| Regional Trends | East Asia and Pacific: Continued improvement. High-income nations: Stagnation. Conflict regions: Unexpected gains. |
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