It will take 257 years for the gender pay gap to close, new study shows

A World Economic Forum report says at the current rate, the gender pay gap will not close for another 257 years.

It will take 257 years for the gender pay gap to close, new study shows Source: AAP

It will take more than two and a half centuries for women to enjoy the same economic opportunities as men if the gender gap continues closing at its current slow rate, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).

In world rankings, Iceland has remained at the top of the ladder for equality, while New Zealand was among the Top 10, the WEF report shows.

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