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Nearly one billion women around the world could enter the global economy during the coming decade. They are poised to play a significant role in countries around the world.
According to a report by Booz & Company, a consultancy, if female employment rates matched those of men, GDP would increase by five per cent in America and nine per cent in Japan by 2020, says The Economist.
The impact would be even larger for developing countries, home to most of the world's women who lack adequate education and support (social and political), it says.
Let's take a look at some selected countries, including India, and see what the impact would be on GDP if female employment rates matched those of men.
Source: The Economist
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How women can boost world GDP
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India
Increase in GDP by 2020: 27 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 115
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How women can boost world GDP
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Egypt
Increase in GDP by 2020: 33 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 108
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How women can boost world GDP
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Argentina
Increase in GDP by 2020: 12 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 35
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How women can boost world GDP
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Italy
Increase in GDP by 2020: 11 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 33
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How women can boost world GDP
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Brazil
Increase in GDP by 2020: 8 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 46
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How women can boost world GDP
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Japan
Increase in GDP by 2020: 8 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 43
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How women can boost world GDP
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Spain
Increase in GDP by 2020: 6 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 15
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How women can boost world GDP
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China
Increase in GDP by 2020: 5 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 58
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How women can boost world GDP
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The United Kingdom
Increase in GDP by 2020: 5 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 13
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How women can boost world GDP
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The United States
Increase in GDP by 2020: 5 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 30
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How women can boost world GDP
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France
Increase in GDP by 2020: 3 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 10
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How women can boost world GDP
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Germany
Increase in GDP by 2020: 3 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 8
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How women can boost world GDP
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Sweden
Increase in GDP by 2020: 2 per cent (if male-female employment rates match)
Global rank: 3
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