5 Countries With Highest Social Mobility in the World

4. Finland

Egalitarianism: 4

SM Index: 3

Average Rank: 3.5

With a Global Gender Gap Report 2022 ranking of second worldwide, Finland has historically been a trailblazer, granting voting rights to all women and men in 1906. The country’s dedication to education is evident, as 58% of university graduates in 2017 were women. Additionally, the Finnish labor market promotes equal representation, facilitated by affordable childcare and family-friendly policies, resulting in 47% of women MPs in the 2019 parliamentary elections. Finland is one of the most gender and income equal countries in the world.