The APEC Women and the Economy Dashboard 2025
| Published Date | August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type of Publication | Reports |
| Publication Under | APEC Secretariat, APEC Policy Support Unit |
| Accessed | 25 |
| Pages | 160 |
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Description
The APEC Women and the Economy Dashboard 2025 marks a decade since it was first launched to monitor progress on women’s economic empowerment across APEC economies. Drawing on 15 years of data, the report reveals uneven gains and persistent barriers. Despite improvements in financial inclusion, digital access, and general education, gender inequality remains systemic, with entrenched barriers in employment, wages, leadership, safety, and legal protections. The report calls for urgent, coordinated action in line with the La Serena Roadmap for Women and Inclusive Growth, including legislative reforms, stronger leadership pipelines, investments in care, and better access to training and digital opportunities. A key recommendation is the systematic collection and use of sex-disaggregated data to guide policy and close gender gaps.