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About the Minimum Set of Gender Indicators

Agreed by the United Nations Statistical Commission (decision 42/102) in 2013, and revised in 2021, as a guide for national production and international compilation of gender statistics, the Minimum Set of Gender Indicators is a collection of currently 48 quantitative indicators and 11 qualitative indicators measuring and collecting information on issues relevant for gender equality and women's empowerment.

The indicators are organised into five themes: Economic empowerment; Education; Health and related services; Public life and decision-making; and Human rights of women and girl children.

Each domain addresses one or more critical areas of concern of the Beijing Platform for Action, and is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals Indicator framework.

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The Minimum Set of Gender Indicators currently measures Economic structures, participation in productive activities and access to resources based on 16 quantitative and 4 qualitative indicators. The quantitative indicators focus on different aspects of work including women's labour market participation, as well as on access to resources, while qualitative indicators provide contextual information on gender equality at work.

Label Indicator / Series Description Download
I.1 Average number of hours spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location
Average number of hours spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location data metadata
Average number of hours spent on unpaid domestic work, by sex, age and location data metadata
Average number of hours spent on unpaid care work, by sex, age and location data metadata
I.2 Average number of hours spent on total work (paid and unpaid), by sex
Average number of hours spent on total work (paid and unpaid), by sex data metadata
I.3 Labour force participation rate for persons aged 15-24 and 15 and older, by sex
Labour force participation rate for persons aged 15-24, by sex data metadata
Labour force participation rate for persons aged 15 and older, by sex data metadata
I.4 Proportion of employed, by sex and status in self-employment
Proportion of employed who are own-account workers, by sex data metadata
Proportion of employed who are contributing family workers, by sex data metadata
Proportion of employed who are employers, by sex data metadata
I.5 Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age data metadata
I.6 Percentage distribution of employed population by sector, each sex (Agriculture; Industry; Services)
Percentage distribution of employed population in agricultural sector, by sex data metadata
Percentage distribution of employed population in industrial sector, by sex data metadata
Percentage distribution of employed population in service sector, by sex data metadata
I.7 Proportion of informal employment in non agriculture employment, by sex
Proportion of informal employment in non-agriculture employment, by sex data metadata
I.8 Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
Unemployment rate, by sex and age data metadata
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability data metadata
I.9 Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, by sex
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, by sex data metadata
I.10 (a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure
Proportion of people with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land (out of total agricultural population), by sex data metadata
Share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure data metadata
I.11 Gender gap in wages, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency) data metadata
Gender gap in wages, by occupation data metadata
I.12 Proportion of employed working part-time, by sex
Proportion of employed working part-time, by sex data metadata
I.13 Prime-age employment-to-population ratio by sex, household type and presence of children
Prime-age employment-to-population ratio by sex, household type and number of children under age 6 data metadata
Prime-age employment-to-population ratio by sex, household type and presence of children under age 6 data metadata
I.14 Proportion of the population living below the international poverty line by sex, age, employment status and geographic location (urban/rural)
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age data metadata
Proportion of population below international poverty line data metadata
I.15 Proportion of individuals using the Internet, by sex
Proportion of individuals using the Internet, by sex data metadata
I.16 Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex data metadata
QI.1 Extent of country commitment to gender equality in employment
Whether or not ratified ILO convention 100 on equal remuneration for women and men data metadata
Whether or not ratified ILO convention 111 on discrimination in employment and occupation data metadata
QI.2 Extent of country commitment to support reconciliation of work and family life
Whether or not ratified ILO convention 156 on workers with family responsibilities data metadata
Whether or not ratified ILO convention 175 on part-time work data metadata
Whether or not ratified ILO convention 177 on home work data metadata
Whether or not ratified ILO convention 183 on maternity protection data metadata
QI.3 Length of maternity leave
Length of maternity leave data metadata
QI.4 Percentage of wages paid during maternity leave
Percentage of wages paid during maternity leave data metadata

Education-related Minimum Set of Gender Indicators follow a life-course approach, starting with pre-primary, then progressing through primary, secondary, tertiary levels, to finally general population. They are also grouped into three themes, enrolment, completion, and quality.

Label Indicator / Series Description Download
II.1 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex data metadata
II.2 Total net enrolment rate, primary, by sex
Total net enrolment rate, primary, by sex data metadata
II.3 Gross enrolment ratio in secondary education, by sex
Gross enrolment ratio in secondary education, by sex data metadata
II.4 Gross enrolment ratio in tertiary education, by sex
Gross enrolment ratio in secondary education, by sex data metadata
II.5 Completion rate, by sex, location and wealth quintile, primary education
Completion rate, by sex, location and wealth quintile, primary education data metadata
Completion rate, by sex, location and wealth quintile, lower secondary education data metadata
II.6 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, by sex
Completion rate, by sex, location and wealth quintile, lower secondary education data metadata
II.7 Proportion of females among tertiary education teachers or professors
Completion rate, by sex, location and wealth quintile, lower secondary education data metadata
II.8 Youth literacy rate of persons (15-24 years), by sex
Completion rate, by sex, location and wealth quintile, lower secondary education data metadata
II.9 Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill
Completion rate, by sex, location and wealth quintile, lower secondary education data metadata
II.10 Educational attainment (minimum primary) of the population aged 25 and older, by sex
Educational attainment (minimum lower secondary) of the population aged 25 and older, by sex data metadata
Educational attainment (minimum upper secondary) of the population aged 25 and older, by sex data metadata
Educational attainment (minimum post-secondary) of the population aged 25 and older, by sex data metadata
Educational attainment (minimum tertiary) of the population aged 25 and older, by sex data metadata

The Minimum Set of Gender Indicators currently measures health and related services based on 11 quantitative indicators following a life-course approach, as well as the social determinants of health. Indicators of this domain look, on one hand, at reproductive rights, under-five mortality, life expectancy, and on the other, at tobacco use, obesity, and premature mortality. The HIV epidemic is also addressed in this domain of indicators.

Label Indicator / Series Description Download
III.1 Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods data metadata
III.2 Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Under-five mortality rate, by sex data metadata
III.3 Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio data metadata
III.4 Antenatal care coverage
Antenatal care coverage, at least one visit data metadata
Antenatal care coverage, at least four visits data metadata
III.5 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel data metadata
III.6 Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex data metadata
III.7 Proportion of adults who are obese, by sex
Proportion of adults who are obese, by sex data metadata
III.8 Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations data metadata
III.9 Access to anti-retroviral drugs, by sex
Access to anti-retroviral drugs, by sex data metadata
III.10 Life expectancy at age 60, by sex
Life expectancy at age 60, by sex data metadata
III.11 Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease, by sex
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease, by sex data metadata

The Minimum Set of Gender Indicators currently measures public life and decision making based on 9 quantitative and qualitative indicators: Indicators measuring public and political life consist of women's representation in parliament, in local government, in cabinet, and in the judiciary system. Indicators measuring private sector aspects cover gender distribution of managers, particularly in the senior and middle management level. Indicators related to domestic life provide information on decision-making regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use, and reproductive health care.

Code Indicator / Sub-indicator Downloads
IV.1 Women's share of government ministerial positions
Women's share of government ministerial positions data metadata
IV.2 Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament data metadata
Proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of local government data metadata
IV.3 Proportion of women in managerial positions
Proportion of women in managerial positions data metadata
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions data metadata
IV.4 Share of female police officers
Share of female police officers data metadata
IV.5 Share of female judges
Share of female judges data metadata
IV.6 Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care
Proportion of women who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care (% of women aged 15-49 years) data metadata
Proportion of women who make their own informed decisions regarding contraceptive use (% of women aged 15-49 years) data metadata
Proportion of women who make their own informed decisions regarding reproductive health care (% of women aged 15-49 years) data metadata
Proportion of women who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations (% of women aged 15-49 years) data metadata
QIV.1 Presence of a legislated gender quota for parliament (reserved seats and candidate quota)
Presence of a legislated gender quota for parliament (reserved seats and candidate quota) data metadata
QIV.2 Presence of a gender quota for parliament (voluntary party quotas)
Presence of a gender quota for parliament (voluntary party quotas) data metadata
QIV.3 Existence of law on gender statistics
Existence of law on gender statistics data metadata

The Minimum Set of Gender Indicators currently measures Human rights of women and girl children based on 5 quantitative and 4 qualitative indicators. The quantitative indicators are concentrated on violence against women, early marriage and early fertility, while qualitative indicators provide contextual information on the extent of legal frameworks addressing discrimination and harmful practices.

Label Indicator / Series Description Download
V.1 Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age data metadata
V.2 Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence
Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence data metadata
Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner, since age 15
V.3 Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation, by age
Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation, by age data metadata
V.4 Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18
Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 18 data metadata
Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 data metadata
V.5 Adolescent birth rate (aged 10-14 years; aged 15-19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) data metadata
QV.1 Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non discrimination on the basis of sex
Legal frameworks that promote, enforce and monitor gender equality (percentage of achievement, 0 - 100) -- Area 1: overarching legal frameworks and public life data metadata
Legal frameworks that promote, enforce and monitor gender equality (percentage of achievement, 0 - 100) -- Area 2: violence against women data metadata
Legal frameworks that promote, enforce and monitor gender equality (percentage of achievement, 0 - 100) -- Area 3: employment and economic benefits data metadata
Legal frameworks that promote, enforce and monitor gender equality (percentage of achievement, 0 - 100) -- Area 4: marriage and family data metadata
QV.2 Existence of laws on domestic violence
Existence of laws on domestic violence data metadata
Existence of laws on marital rape
Existence of laws on sexual harassment
QV.3 Whether or not inheritance rights discriminate against women and girls
Whether or not inheritance rights discriminate against widows data metadata
Whether or not inheritance rights discriminate against daughters data metadata
QV.4 Legal minimum age at marriage, by sex
Minimum age for legal marriage - Without parental consent data metadata
Minimum age for legal marriage - With parental consent data metadata