Women abroad, where there are more opportunities

In recent decades, learning a foreign language, traveling, even facing long distances, and moving to a country other than the one in which one was born has become much easier than it used to be. With the right preparation and qualifications, there are many foreigners choosing Italy to start a new personal and professional life away from their country of origin. In particular, there is a continuous increase in the number of women moving abroad to change their lifestyle, to pursue education or for work purposes.

Given the ongoing struggle for gender equality worldwide, in this article we will resort to a series of recent data and statistics from 100 nations to understand which countries offer the best opportunities for women.

Criteria for evaluating opportunities for women

Among the categories that affect women's lives, we will examine:

• work, which looks at the percentage of women who hold positions on boards of directors, in government or manage businesses and hold leadership roles;
• legislation, which examines, for example, maternity leave days;
• inequality, which includes data on the gender wage gap.

With regard to labor, among other factors we can also consider the "Equal Pay Date." This expression refers to the day of the year from which, due to the gender wage gap, women work practically for free until the end of the same year.

Ranking of the most "interesting" nations for women

Here are our* top 5, in order starting with the nation that emerges as offering the most advantageous conditions for women:

1. Norvegia. Paese noto per le sue politiche progressiste, qui si conta una popolazione di 5.282.223 persone di cui 49,55% di sesso femminile. Il 40,15% è presente al governo e il 36% nei consigli di amministrazione. Le donne imprenditrici raggiungono un punteggio di 3.39. Parlando di sport, il 53,23% indica la percentuale di atlete alle olimpiadi. Veniamo al divario salariale di genere che qui è del 7,12%.
2. Svezia. Offre un eccellente equilibrio tra vita lavorativa e privata, servizi sanitari di alta qualità e un forte sostegno alle madri lavoratrici. Considerando sempre gli stessi fattori, qui i numeri sono: 10.067.744 la popolazione complessiva di cui 49,96% donne. 49,15% al governo, 39,50% nei consigli di amministrazione, 4.40 imprenditrici e 55,49% atlete olimpioniche mentre il divario salariale è del 10,20%.
3. Canada. Su una popolazione di 36.708.083 abitanti contiamo 50,38% di donne, con le percentuali di cui sopra così suddivise: 39,35%, 35,10%, 4.82, 59,50%, 18,17%.
4. Finlandia. 5.511.303 abitanti, con: 50,72%, 40,25%, 31,50%, 4.80, 51,85%, 16,47%.
5. Islanda. 341.284 abitanti con: 49,83%, 39,05%, 33%, 8.09, 62,50%, 9,93%.

Based on this data, Italy falls in position 23 out of 100 and is in fact chosen by many women as a destination to implement a life change.

*data extracted from the study by Nestpick.

The ranking for women interested in training

As for educational opportunities, a separate discussion can be made. Here are some of the most popular countries for female international students:

• United States. With a wide range of scholarships and programs dedicated to women, the U.S. is a top destination for higher education;
• Germany. In addition to offering low tuition fees, Germany is renowned for its rigorous engineering and technology programs, areas in which women are particularly encouraged to enter;
• Australia. With a welcoming environment and diverse opportunities in fields such as research and the arts, the country attracts female students from all over the world.

Choosing the right destination

Choosing to live abroad is an important decision, and opportunities for women vary widely from country to country. While some nations shine in career opportunities, others offer significant advantages in terms of education and quality of life. Before making a decision, it is critical to consider what aspects of life abroad you consider most important and how these align with your personal and professional goals. Research and planning are keys to finding the destination that best fits each woman's aspirations and needs.