Widespread belief that gender equality is important % who say it is that women have the same rights as men in their country Somewhat important
Overwhelming majorities say gender equality is important. Across all surveyed countries, around nine-in-ten adults or more say it is very or somewhat important that women have the same rights as men. Women are more likely than men, however, to view gender equality as very important in most countries.
Widespread belief that gender equality is important  | % who say it is  | that women have the same rights as men in their country  | Somewhat important  | Very important  | Total  | Sweden  | 96% 3% 99%  | Netherlands  | 99  | 92  | France  | 99  | 90  | Germany  | 90  | 8  | 98  | Greece  | 85  | 13  | 98  | Spain  | 84  | 14  | 98  | UK  | 92 5 97  | Hungary  | 85  | 12  | 97  | Italy  | 74  | 21  | 95  | Poland  | 69  | 26  | 95  | Bulgaria  | 94  | 73  | 21  | Czech Rep.  | 93  | 70  | 23  | Slovakia  | 67  | 91  | 24  | Lithuania  | 88  | 62  | 26  | Russia  | 54  | 35  | 89  | Ukraine  | 57  | 31  | 88  | Source: Spring 2019 Global Attitudes Survey. Q55c.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 