International survey revealed a gender bias to balance

International Survey Revealed a Gender Bias to Balance

Ferratum latest customer-led survey revealed gender equality insights. The survey, conducted across 12 international markets and encompassing over 4600 respondents, sheds new light on the decisive nature of gender bias in various aspects of life, from education and career to hobbies and financial choices. The survey is continuing the focus on raising awareness about gender bias and on women empowerment Ferratum has had with its Women’s Day campaigns over the last four consecutive years.

Financial equality revealed.

A welcome result of a more genderless playing field was found by well over 85% of all Ferratum customers surveyed internationally, finding that financial services are equally accessible to everyone without gender-based discrimination. Customers based in Bulgaria, Estonia, and Latvia most felt this equality. Surveyees living in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark marked slightly less in their overall opinions, with over 78% of respondents agreeing that access to financial services is equal for all.

Emotions Remain Labeled.

Customers were asked if women are more associated with being kind and more emotional than men, and 75% of all respondents agreed with this statement regarding emotion and gender still playing a role in where viewpoints lie. Croatia, Bulgaria, Estonia, and Romania especially felt this to be true, with an average of over 82% consenting. When looking at the views from residents whose opinions averaged less with over 68% agreeing that women are associated with being more emotional and kind from the countries of Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Latvia.

Leisure Activities Are Unequal.

When asked about whether certain hobbies and free time activities are considered more socially appropriate for a particular gender, we saw a large number of all surveyed customers agree that a vast barrier is still apparent in this area - well over 73%. This is especially true for Ferratum customers residing in Bulgaria, with over 79% of surveyees agreeing, and Romania, Estonia, and Croatia with over 72%. Gendered hobby stereotypes were not as significantly felt by individuals in Finland, the Czech Republic, and Sweden, with an average opinion totaling over 60%.

Discrimination Bias Carries On.

Over 71% of customers asked felt that people are sometimes given preferential treatment or discriminated against based on their gender in our society. The survey results point to this statement, especially felt by Denmark, Germany, and Norway residents, who averaged well over 76% in agreement. Individuals Ferratum surveyed who did not feel as strongly about being given preferential treatment or discriminated against because of their gender, on average, over 63% live in Latvia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Finland, and Sweden.

Gender Influence on Education Choice Persists.

When choosing university or higher education pathways, a societal expectation based on gender was found by 72% of respondents. Estonia felt this the strongest, averaging 79%, followed closely by Romania at over 77%. In countries with less agreement in choice inequality for education opportunities based on gender, over 60% of people residing in Finland and Czech Republic responded.

Workplace Treatment Continues to differ.

Work and career are also areas where more of our Ferratum community members felt a bias toward gender, with 68% answering that they had witnessed people in comparable positions within their workplace treated differently solely based on their gender. Customers in Bulgaria, Romania, Estonia, and Germany experienced the most significant instance of this occurring. Meanwhile, Ferratum community respondents in the countries of the Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden, and Latvia averaged a 60% occurrence of witnessing gender bias in their workplace from comparable positions within the organization.

Competitive Gender Imbalance is still felt.

Gender distention was felt by an average of 66% of respondents when asked if men are associated with being more strategic and competitive than women. This was felt most by people residing in Croatia, Estonia, and Germany, averaging over 75% in agreement with this lingering imbalance. In Slovenia, Latvia, and Finland, surveyees, on average, felt less that men are associated with being more strategic and competitive than their female counterparts, with over 58% agreeing.

There are still areas that need to be addressed regarding gender inequality. Knowledge is power, and understanding how people feel is the first step in addressing issues facing our society for a future built with balance and opportunity.