Psychologytoday iconPsychologytodaySep 23, 2026

The "Better" Trap

After years of measuring gender parity, the World Economic Forum's 2026 Global Gender Gap Report finds that the gender gap has indeed narrowed—by 5.2 percent in 20 years.

The "Better" Trap

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After years of measuring gender parity, the World Economic Forum's 2026 Global Gender Gap Report finds that the gender gap has indeed narrowed—by 5.2 percent in 20 years.

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After years of measuring gender parity, the World Economic Forum's 2026 Global Gender Gap Report finds that the gender gap has indeed narrowed—by 5.2 percent in 20 years.

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