Prime Highlight
- Bahrain has ranked first in the Arab world and the Gulf region for women’s leadership opportunities in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index.
- The ranking reflects the country’s long-term efforts to empower women through inclusive policies and equal access to leadership roles.
Key Facts
- The index is based on data from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey and is published by INSEAD.
- Bahrain also climbed 12 places to rank 104th out of 148 countries in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report.
Background
The Kingdom of Bahrain has ranked first in the Arab world and the Gulf region in the Women’s Leadership Opportunities Index, according to the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index by INSEAD International Business School.
The index checks how well countries give women leadership opportunities and equal access to top jobs. It is based on findings from the World Economic Forum’s annual Executive Opinion Survey, conducted in Davos. The GTCI is widely regarded as a key global benchmark for assessing how countries develop, attract and retain talent.
The report said Bahrain has successfully turned its investment in talent into real results. It placed Bahrain among countries that have stable and well-developed systems for managing and growing talent.
Bahrain’s strong performance shows that the country has worked for a long time to empower women and help them take leadership roles in all sectors. The country builds skills, removes barriers, and creates fair workplace policies to support this.
The country made laws and started programs to give women equal chances and encourage them to be part of the economy and public life. These steps have helped more women reach leadership positions in the government and private companies.
Global indicators continue to show steady progress. Bahrain moved up 12 places to 104th out of 148 countries in the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Gender Gap Report.
The improvement highlights gains in women’s economic participation and leadership presence. It also shows that policy support is producing clear results on the ground.
Experts say Bahrain’s experience shows how consistent policies and strong institutions can help women succeed at work. The country is now seen as a leading example in the region for promoting women’s leadership and building an inclusive talent system.
