Working life still comes with challenges for many women—from persistent pay gaps to limited opportunities for advancement. Across industries, the feeling of being undervalued or overlooked in leadership pathways continues to shape women’s professional experiences. That’s why conversations around countries with the best working environment for women matter more than ever. Where you live can significantly influence your career growth, financial independence, and overall sense of opportunity.
While some countries are making meaningful progress, others are still catching up. So where does Slovakia stand in comparison? A recent ranking by SmartSurvey evaluated countries based on key factors such as the gender pay gap, representation of women in the workforce, and leadership roles.
Here’s what the data reveals:
Slovakia is in terms of occupation 10th best place for women in the world.
For example, SmartSurvey research, which reveals the best places for women to work, found that Norway is the number one most ideal country for working women. And Mexico got the lowest score.
Top 10 countries in the world for women in employment:
- Norway
- Denmark
- Finland
- New Zealand
- Sweden
- Portugal
- France
- Canada
- Greece
- Slovakia
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Interestingly, seven of the top ten countries are in Europe, namely Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Portugal, France, Greece and Slovakia.
Four of the five best countries for working women are the Nordic countries: Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden! The Czech Republic is ranked 15th.
Slovakia scored highest in terms of the average number of weeks of maternity or parental leave, which was the highest in the whole table, 164 weeks. The overall percentage of women in employment was also quite high, at 45.38%, almost half of the population.
The lowest-rated countries in employment for women:
- Mexico
- South Korea
- Poland
- Columbia
- Japan
- Italy
- Israel
- Austria
- Chile
- United States
Three of the worst countries are in South America: Mexico, Colombia and Chile. These are three of the worst places in the world for women in employment. The US has the highest gross domestic product in the world but it is one of the worst countries in the world for women in business.
