Ireland in top third for closing gender gap

IRELAND is in the top third of 58 countries for closing the gender gap between men and women, a study has shown.

Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Finland top the chart compiled by the World Economic Forum (WEF), which takes into account key factors such as education and economic status.

The study says the chart toppers are characterised by “strongly liberal societies” with impressive records of “openness and transparency” in government.