New Ranking Shows the Best and Worst States for Women's Equality
WalletHub said the states lagged on workplace, education, health and political representation, with Utah scoring 32.18 out of 100.
- Utah ranked 50th overall in WalletHub's 2026 study on women's equality, while neighboring Idaho placed 47th in the national analysis.
- WalletHub compared 50 states using 17 factors across workplace environment, education and health, and political empowerment to calculate rankings based on gender disparities.
- Hawaii earned the top spot because men and women experienced similar conditions across workplace, education, and politics. Maryland ranked second, boasting the smallest gender pay gap in the country with women's median weekly earnings 1.4% lower than men's.
- "Ensuring women's equality requires more than simply giving men and women the same fundamental rights," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. States must ensure equal treatment in financial opportunities, education, and politics.
- The United States ranked 42nd out of 148 nations in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Index, as women remain underrepresented in leadership despite making up more than half the population.
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Utah finishes 50th nationally for women’s equality; Idaho ranks 47th
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