Ireland 16th in chart of women's equality

This survey by the World Economic Forum - showed Ireland as 16th out of 58 countries in a table measuring the gap between men and women. Ireland is slightly ahead of USA in 17th but behind the UK in 8th. In the area of Education levels of women - Ireland was 9th overall and 12th for health and well being. In the areas of economic participation and opportunity for women - Ireland was much lower.