Canada has a GII value of 0.136, ranking it 23 out of 149 countries in the 2013 index. In Canada, 28.0
percent of parliamentary seats are held by women, and 100.0 percent of adult women have reached at
least a secondary level of education compared to 100.0 percent of their male counterparts. For every
100,000 live births, 12.0 women die from pregnancy related causes; and the adolescent birth rate is 14.5
births per 1000 live births. Female participation in the labour market is 61.6 percent compared to 71.2 for
men.
In comparison, Australia and the United States are ranked at 19 and 47 respectively on this index.
percent of parliamentary seats are held by women, and 100.0 percent of adult women have reached at
least a secondary level of education compared to 100.0 percent of their male counterparts. For every
100,000 live births, 12.0 women die from pregnancy related causes; and the adolescent birth rate is 14.5
births per 1000 live births. Female participation in the labour market is 61.6 percent compared to 71.2 for
men.
In comparison, Australia and the United States are ranked at 19 and 47 respectively on this index.