Top 10 Most Sexist Countries
The Top Ten
Saudi Arabia, officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is an Arab state in Western Asia (Middle East) constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula.
The official Language is Arabic.
The capital city is Riyadh. Def a disgrace to allah they are not a Muslim country, they are an extremist Islamic country the two are completely different
Just don't come here at all costs. I'mm pretty sure dat there are even a failure to "Allah" or wut ever.
Feminist should look this up and see what all the countrys are like and go support them then some propaganda rubbish.
It's a disgrace to Islam. I can't believe they have the nerve to call themselves a Muslim country
Yemen, officially known as the Republic of Yemen, is an Arab country in Western Asia, occupying the southwestern to the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen is good
Yemen is bad
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NASTY NATION
Iran, also known as Persia, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a sovereign state in Western Asia. The capital city is Teheran and the major city is also Tehran. The country's official language is Persian. ...read more. We all get brain washed by the news. Iran has some of the nicest people, remember that it's not just bad in Iran. There is bad things happening everywhere
Basically Saudi Arabia but worse because there is no American products like their movies and their food which is good
I'm an Iranian girl and I don't really wear Chad or, my clothes are not long and I always have a lot of my hair not covered when going out.
It's not sexist just because you have to cover certain parts of your body...
It's absolutely sexist! Y'all need to read about feminism and see how pathetically we live in a sexist country
Pakistan was established in 1947 and is located in South Asia. Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar are other major cities of Pakistan. Urdu and English are official languages of Pakistan. World's second highest peak (K-2) and ninth highest peak (Nanga Parbat) are ...read more. Welcome to dickhead, I mean cockface central. Where men are colossal dickheads. If the beatimg wife thing is true, all men who do so should be permanently improsoned, or executed brutally if it involves murder. (Written by a man who knows sexism is wrong)
I feel sad for their women. Hope it will get better
This is by far the worst
I am a sixteen year old girl from Pakistan and NEVER in my life have I EVER experienced any form of degradation, molestation or even cat calls from a male in my country. They usually keep their eyes averted from women. I receive quality education and have always been encouraged to do so.
No, it's not legal to beat your wife in Pakistan.
No, I'm not a terrorist.
Yes their are various areas of Pakistan that are deprived of education, food,water and are full of injustice and sexism. But we're working on stopping that, so please. These insults are the last thing we need.
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. Its capital is New Delhi. Some other major cities are Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahemdabad. ...read more. Islam isn't the most prominent religion there, Yet there's no boundary when it comes to sexism.
Dear citizens of other countries, don't waste even a single penny on this nation, ain't worth it. - Ananya
just yikes
India it is the most sexist country in the history of the world Ghandi Is Sexist And Because Without Ghandi India wouldn't Existed So Ghandi=India So Sexist=India. Quick Maths
ACTUALLY, they're not as sexist as you think.
Author, go educate yourself.
Ok yes, in the PAST, India was quite sexist.
But India is developing really fast. 90% of the sexist laws that existed are gone. All parts of the country has seen how important each gender is in terms of their country. More and more Indian people are getting educated and learning the importance of gender equality. In terms of the 21st Century, India shouldn't be 6th on this list. More lower down.
The United States of America, or the U.S.A. for short, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, 48 of them are contiguous states. There are two other states, Alaska and Hawaii, which are north and south of the contiguous states, respectively. The United States declared its independence from the ...read more. Considering all the recent antiabortion laws being passed it is like old white men wanting to control what women can and can't do with their own bodies.
44 countries have a lower gender pay gap.
New Zealand allowed women to vote in 1893, 27 years before the US.
About 61+ countries have had a democratically elected female LEADER (president, prime minister, chancellor) before America. And they still don't have one.
I don't think the US is the most sexist country. But it is one of the most for the first world. I know you're Americans probably don't know anything about the rest of the world, especially the person who said they're "the least" sexist.
Better countries for gender equality than the US (just naming some): The UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Canada, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Brazil etc.
The US ranks behind. I'd say it's the most sexist FIRST world country. Obviously Saudi Arabia and other countries are much worse, much they're not first world. - markusw0207
Whoever added this needs to educate themselves. Men and women already have equal rights in America. This doesn't deserve to be included on a list with countries where women have to wear hijabs in public just because you can't go out topless. - 00Squidward
So your logic is, because other women have it worse, you should just accept it? I'm a Saudi woman and what you just said is exactly what Saudi men tell me.."Afghanistan is worse, be quiet! " are you kidding me? LISTEN to your women and don't shut them up, even I can see the sexism in the US. - NeddaSai
Old men telling what women can and can't do with their bodies.
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in Western Asia.
Syria has been involved in a civil war since 2011.
Nigeria, an African country on the Gulf of Guinea, has many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. Protected areas such as Cross River National Park and Yankari National Park have waterfalls, dense rainforest, savanna and rare primate habitats. One of the most recognizable sites is Zuma Rock, a 725m-tall ...read more. People who think America is the most sexist country in the world live in the comfortable Western bubble, really, try coming to third world countries.
Mali people love to share what they have but if you bother them they will mug you
The Contenders
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia. Should be above the us, india and other countries
Females have no rights in this country they aren't allowed in school
Beheadded a woman for going shopping without her husband.
Why is this underneath the U.S? - HufflepuffGeekGirl
Algeria, officially People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a sovereign state in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast. I am an Algerian man and yes, I witness Sexism everyday, at all its forms:
1. Women are not allowed to go out past 7 o'clock while men can get out whenever they want (even at a young age).
2. Women get sexually harrassed on a dailey basis and there is no law to stop it and if a female asks a police officer for help she gets told off.
3. Women are constantly demeaned in the streets, buses, workplaces, homes (sometimes for no reason).
4. Women are controlled by their fathers, brothers and husbands (no independant will, while men are free to act independently at a young age).
5. Mothers must handle housework and children's upbringing alone, while the husbands rest.
6. Women don't have the right to travel alone (while men can go wherever, whenever).
7. Women must follow a strict dress code or else they would be called a "whore", get sexually harrassed in the streets and scolded by everyone (while men can dress however and never get judged for it).
8. A man has the ...more
Japan is an island country in East Asia in the Pacific Ocean. It lies off the eastern coast of the Asia Mainland (east of China, Korea, Russia) and stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and near Taiwan in the southwest. ...read more.
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a sovereign state in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. I’ve living in here for 24 years and It really suck almost every guys are sexist and even lots of older women advocates discrimination People in here don’t wear hijab but there’s an air hijab in this country
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, also known since ancient times as Hellas is a country located in southeastern Europe. Uh well the population of females in Greece is much higher than the population of men so...
Religious reasons
Greece is sexy
Because of Mount Athos? In Mount Athos there ain't no women allowed in. The only woman allowed to Mount Athos is Mother Mary. Only one time a woman tried to get into Mount Athos and there happened an earthquake.
Vatican City, officially Vatican City State or the State of Vatican City, is a walled enclave within the city of Rome. It is the smallest nation on Earth, and is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. The only country in the world where only men have suffrage these days.
Where are the women, only old sexist men dressed in women.
China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a sovereign state in East Asia. It is the world's most populous state, with a population of over 1.388 billion. It was established in 1949 by Chairman Mao, the president of the communist party. Its capital is Beijing. The major cities are Shanghai, ...read more. You can't have two daughters :0
My family lives in the USA and are so exist about how we kids should act. For example:
-I'm female and they tell me that I should stop being a tomboy
-I'm female and I prefer wearing suits over dresses as formal wear but I still have to wear dresses
-1 of my cousins is a male and when he was little he would play with dolls and my little pony (he's NOT a brony) and my relatives don't approve of it
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe, bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine and Belarus to the east; and the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) and Lithuania to the north. With a population of approximately ...read more.
Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia, is a sovereign state situated at the crossroads between Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Pannonian Plain and the central Balkans.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea, is a country in Eastern Asia. Its capital is Pyongyang. It is currently ruled by the dictator Kim Jong-Un, after inheriting the title from his father, Kim Jong-Il, who in turn inherited it from his father, Kim Il-Sung. ...read more. It might be a dictatorship with no freedom, but nobody really has any rights anyway... men or women. Both are required to serve in the army. - markusw0207
Canada is a country in North America that is next to the United States, and it's the 2nd largest country in the world by area (size is 9.985 million km²). This country has 10 provinces, and 3 territories. Canada became a dominion on July 1, 1867. Its 10 provinces are: Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, ...read more. What In The World Is This? Canada Is Probably One Of The Least Sexist Countries Ever...
I tend to agree with this ranking. As someone who grew up in Canada I can vouch that the environment was exceedingly sexist (and racist). It's not PC to be openly sexist but I wonder how much attitudes have really changed.
Seriously? They're literally one of the least sexist countries. - markusw0207
How is canada sexist its one of the least sexist countries out there
This country gave me the runs...
The State of Israel is a country in the Middle East and the only country with a Jewish majority in the world but arab, african and east asian communities still can be found. ...read more. There is a law where women are not punished for false claims of sexual assault. The women exploit this to an insane degree. Men live in fear of being jailed for no reason.
Israel is the most sexist country in the world, just come visit Israel and see how orthodox jews treat women like secondary people
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, and often referred to as the Lion City, the Garden City, and the Red Dot, is a global city and sovereign state in Southeast Asia and the world's only island city-state. From the outside, Singapore may not seem sexist, but look at the 7/11 adverts or go to school there and you’ll see that people have a very old fashioned attitude.
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia, via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula.
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. ...read more.
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, is a country at the centre of the Indochinese peninsula in Mainland Southeast Asia.
Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. ...read more. Literally one of the least sexist countries on earth. - markusw0207
The United Arab Emirates, sometimes simply called the Emirates or the UAE, is a country located at the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south, as well as sharing sea borders with Qatar and Iran. Muslim country
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a country in the Transcaucasian region, situated at the crossroads of Southwest Asia and Southeastern Europe.
Italy, in italian Repubblica Italiana, is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe. ...read more. Only 49% of women are working, for a 'modern' European country, that's so low.
It's only 49% because a lot of women don't want to work. It's not because of sexism or anything. If it was, do you know how much sanctions and all that other disgusting stuff would be put on Italy? - CobaltCards
Hungary is a sovereign state in Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Romania to the east, Serbia to the south, Croatia to the southwest, Slovenia to the west, Austria to the northwest, and Ukraine to the northeast.
Romania is a sovereign state located in Southeastern Europe It borders the Black Sea, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, and Moldova. It has an area of 238,391 square kilometres and a temperate-continental climate. With over 19 million inhabitants, the country is the seventh-most-populous member state ...read more.
Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, formerly known as Kirghizia, is a landlocked country located in Central Asia.
Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is an island country and archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
Republic of China was established in 1912. After the Chinese Civil War (1949), the Chinese government relocated to Taiwan. Its capital was originally Nanjing but now it's Taipei. Mandarin is the most spoken language. Tsai Ing-when? - markusw0207
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia. Ruled by the Dutch for over 300 years and Japan for 3 years and 6 months, the country gained independence in 1945, or exactly in 17th August 1945. Jakarta is the capital city, located in the island of Java. Major languages ...read more.
Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying the Malaysian Peninsula and part of the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rain forests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European influences. The sprawling capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such ...read more.
Germany was formally united in 1871 under the initiative of Bismarck with King Wilhelm of Prussia as emperor. The previous 'Holy Roman Empire', basically a continuation of the empire of Charlemagne/Karl der Grosse was dissolved in 1806. ...read more. Who tf voted for this? Germany has elected had a female leader, Angela Merkel, since 2005, and she is often considered the most powerful woman in the world. - markusw0207
Niger, officially the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River.
Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country in Eurasia, mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries with Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, ...read more.
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is an Arab kingdom in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. I kid you not after being in Jordan for 3 years I didn’t want to come back, and when I did, there was a terrorist attack
Bangladesh, on the northern coast of the Bay of Bengal, is surrounded by India, with a small common border with Myanmar in the southeast. The country is low-lying riverine land traversed by the many branches and tributaries of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.
Lebanon was established in 1920 and gained its independence in 1943. For a couple of years it has lacked a president; yet, on October 31st, 2016, it got president Michel Aoun . It is known as the Phoenix of the world since it has sunken under the ocean and has been destroyed by wars 7 times . In advance, ...read more.
Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, was established in 681 ad. and since then it never changed it's name, which makes it one of the oldest countries in Europe. Located in the Balkan Peninsula between Greece, Turkey, Romania, Serbia, Macedonia and Black Sea. The Capital of Bulgaria is Sofia, ...read more.
Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in the Maghreb region of western North Africa.