Photographs: Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters
There are some countries where women do not face that many discrimination in their everyday lives, while there are some where they face several hurdles when it comes getting job, promotion or inheritance.
Let's take a look at countries where women get a comparatively fair deal.
Source: World Economic Forum
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Children skate on the ice of the frozen Tjoernin lake in central Reykjavik, Iceland.Photographs: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters
Iceland
Score in 2013: 0.8731
Rank in 2013: 1
Score in 2012: 0.8640
Rank in 2012: 1
Iceland, one of the most advanced countries in the world, treats its women better than any other nation.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Tourists take part in the reindeer safari at Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi, northern Finland.Photographs: Kacper Pempel/Reuters
Finland
Score in 2013: 0.8421
Rank in 2013: 2
Score in 2012: 0.8451
Rank in 2012: 2
Finland, one of the richest countries in the world, comes second when it comes to treating women fairly.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Shoppers walk along Karl Johans Gate, the main shopping street in Oslo, Norway.Photographs: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
Norway
Score in 2013: 0.8417
Rank in 2013: 3
Score in 2012: 0.8403
Rank in 2012: 3
Norway, which has one of the most equitable societies in the world, maintains its last year's rank when it comes to treating women fairly.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Shoppers at a Swedish fashion giant H&M store in Stockholm, Sweden.Photographs: Jessica Gow/Scanpix/Reuters
Sweden
Score in 2013: 0.8129
Rank in 2013: 4
Score in 2012: 0.8159
Rank in 2012: 4
Sweden, one of the most advanced countries in the world, scores better than many other nations when it comes to treating women fairly.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: A dancer performs during the Kalesa Festival in Manila, the Philippines.Photographs: Darren Whiteside/Reuters
The Philippines
Score in 2013: 0.7832
Rank in 2013: 5
Score in 2012: 0.7757
Rank in 2012: 8
The Philippines, a country where women fare better than men when it comes to job opportunities, jumps three ranks in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: A woman cycles past the Coffee To Get Her restaurant near Dublin city centre which becomes a bar and club in the evenings, Ireland.Photographs: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
Ireland
Score in 2013: 0.7823
Rank in 2013: 6
Score in 2012: 0.7839
Rank in 2012: 5
Ireland, which was badly hit by the 2008 global economic crisis, falls one place in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Women run down Baldwin street in Dunedin, New Zealand. Baldwin street is considered as one of the steepest streets in the world.Photographs: Marcos Brindicci/Reuters
New Zealand
Score in 2013: 0.7799
Rank in 2013: 7
Score in 2012: 0.7805
Rank in 2012: 6
New Zealand, one of the biggest tourist destinations in the world, falls one place in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Prime Minister of Denmark Helle Thorning-Schmidt, left, greets her Finnish counterpart Jyrki Katainen, right, during the informal Lapland meeting in Saariselka, Finland.Photographs: Sari Gustafsson/Lehtikuva/Reuters
Denmark
Score in 2013: 0.7779
Rank in 2013: 8
Score in 2012: 0.7777
Rank in 2012: 7
Denmark, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, comes at eight when it comes to treating its women fairly.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Festival-goers watch the performance of singer Amy Macdonald at the Paleo music festival in Nyon, Switzerland.Photographs: Valentin Flauraud/Reuters
Switzerland
Score in 2013: 0.7736
Rank in 2013: 9
Score in 2012: 0.7672
Rank in 2012: 10
Switzerland, one of the most advanced countries in the world, jumps one rank in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: A reveller takes part in the annual carnival in Managua city, Nicaragua.Photographs: Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters
Nicaragua
Score in 2013: 0.7715
Rank in 2013: 10
Score in 2012: 0.7697
Rank in 2012: 9
Nicaragua, which is located in Central America, fell one place when it comes to treating its women fairly.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: People rest in the Parc du Cinquantenaire of Brussels, Belgium.Photographs: Sebastien Pirlet/Reuters
Belgium
Score in 2013: 0.7684
Rank in 2013: 11
Score in 2012: 0.7652
Rank in 2012: 12
Belgium, one of the richest countries in the world, rose one rank in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Women look at shoes in a shopping centre in Riga, Latvia.Photographs: Ints Kalnins/Reuters
Latvia
Score in 2013: 0.7610
Rank in 2013: 12
Score in 2012: 0.7572
Rank in 2012: 15
Latvia, a country where women face far less restrictions than many other nations, rose three places in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Two girls ride their bicycles in the Irenestraat in Goirle, the Netherlands.Photographs: Michael Kooren/Reuters
The Netherlands
Score in 2013: 0.7608
Rank in 2013: 13
Score in 2012: 0.7659
Rank in 2012: 11
The Netherlands, a country that is famous for having one of the most open societies, fell two places in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Hat designers work in Bennett's studio at Potsdamer Street in Berlin, Germany.Photographs: Thomas Peter/Reuters
Germany
Score in 2013: 0.7583
Rank in 2013: 14
Score in 2012: 0.7629
Rank in 2012: 13
Germany, a country where women are an integral part of the economy, fell one place in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: A woman hails a vintage car used as a taxi in Havana, Cuba.Photographs: Enrique De La Osa/Reuters
Cuba
Score in 2013: 0.7540
Rank in 2013: 15
Score in 2012: 0.7417
Rank in 2012: 19
Cuba, a country in the Caribbean, rose four places when it comes to treating its women fairly.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Lesotho fell two places.Photographs: Source, VirtualSteve/Wikipedia Commons
Lesotho
Score in 2013: 0.7530
Rank in 2013: 16
Score in 2012: 0.7608
Rank in 2012: 14
Lesotho, a country that neighbours South Africa, fell two ranks in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Tourists and South Africans enjoy a nice day as they eat lunch at a restaurant in Sandton square in Johannesburg, South Africa.Photographs: Peter Andrews/Reuters
South Africa
Score in 2013: 0.7510
Rank in 2013: 17
Score in 2012: 0.7496
Rank in 2012: 16
South Africa, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, fell one place when it comes to treating its women fairly.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: Lizzie Watts decorates biscuits depicting an athletics track and field at Biscuiteers in London, United Kingdom.Photographs: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
United Kingdom
Score in 2013: 0.7440
Rank in 2013: 18
Score in 2012: 0.7433
Rank in 2012: 18
United Kingdom, a country where women have occupied nearly every position of authority, maintains its 2012 rank.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: People enjoy the evening at Donaukanal in the centre of Vienna, Austria.Photographs: Herwig Prammer/Reuters
Austria
Score in 2013: 0.7437
Rank in 2013: 19
Score in 2012: 0.7391
Rank in 2012: 20
Austria, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, rose one place when it comes to treating its women fairly.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: People walk near the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Canada.Photographs: Mathieu Belanger/Reuters
Canada
Score in 2013: 0.7425
Rank in 2013: 20
Score in 2012: 0.7381
Rank in 2012: 21
Canada, one of the most advanced countries in the world, rose one place in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: A woman walks past the logo of Intertrust company in Luxembourg.Photographs: Francois Lenoir/Reuters
Luxembourg
Score in 2013: 0.7410
Rank in 2013: 21
Score in 2012: 0.7439
Rank in 2012: 17
Luxembourg, one of the richest countries in the world, fell four ranks when it comes to treating its women fairly.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: A woman sews clothes on a sewing machine in Gatumba, outside Bujumbura, Burundi.Photographs: Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters
Burundi
Score in 2013: 0.7397
Rank in 2013: 22
Score in 2012: 0.7338
Rank in 2012: 24
Burundi, a country that is located in East Africa, rose two places in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: A woman practices walking on a slack-line at Central Park during a warm day in New York City, United States.Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
United States
Score in 2013: 0.7392
Rank in 2013: 23
Score in 2012: 0.7373
Rank in 2012: 22
United States, one of the most developed countries in the world, fell one rank when it comes to treating its women fairly.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: A race-goer celebrates after jockey Corey Brown rode Shocking to victory in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.Photographs: Mick Tsikas/Reuters
Australia
Score in 2013: 0.7390
Rank in 2013: 24
Score in 2012: 0.7294
Rank in 2012: 25
Australia, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, rose one place in 2013.
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25 countries where women get the best deal
Image: People cycle on the tracks of Quito's Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Tababela, Ecuador.Photographs: Guillermo Granja/Reuters
Ecuador
Score in 2013: 0.7389
Rank in 2013: 25
Score in 2012: 0.7206
Rank in 2012: 33
Ecuador, a country in South America, rose eight ranks when it comes to treating its women fairly.
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