尽管苏格兰在两性均等方面处于领先地位,但联合王国工作场所的两性平等排名却跌了十年之低。 UK's workplace gender equality ranking hits a decade-low, despite Scotland leading in gender parity.

联合王国在工作场所两性平等方面的排名已降至十年来的最低水平,目前在经合组织国家中为第18位,原因是缩小男女工资差距和就业水平恶化的速度缓慢。 The UK's ranking for workplace gender equality has dropped to its lowest in a decade, now at 18th among OECD countries, due to a slow pace in closing the gender pay gap and worsening employment levels. 然而,苏格兰在性别平等方面领先于联合王国,女性劳动力参与率为75%,男女工资差距缩小。 Scotland, however, leads the UK in gender equality, with a 75% female labor force participation rate and a reduced gender pay gap. 普华永道的研究表明,改善妇女对劳动力的参与可以促进国内生产总值的增长。 PwC's research suggests that improving women's participation in the workforce can boost GDP growth.