Significant gap in views on gender equality evident between Gen Z men and women worldwide, research finds

Significant gap in views on gender equality between Gen Z men and women worldwide, research finds: Research undertaken or International Women’s Day 2025 has revealed that Gen Z men and women are the most divided generation when it comes to issues surrounding gender equality. Their answers to key questions on topics including women’s equality and feminism highlighted significant differences in opinion between the genders – more so than any other generation surveyed. 

 

The research involved respondents from 30 countries and was carried out by Ipsos UK and the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London. Over 24,000 people over the age of 18, from all generations, were surveyed across countries including the United States, Great Britain, Thailand, Japan, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Australia and Ireland. In stark contrast to the widely perceived view that younger generations are collectively supportive of measures to improve gender equality, notably opposing views were evident between Gen Z men and women globally. 

 

Feminism was one of the most divisive topics on the survey for Gen Z. Over half (53%) of Gen Z women agreed with the statement “I define myself as a feminist”, notably higher than Gen X females (37%) and millennials (46%). In comparison, only 32% of Gen Z men said they defined themselves as a feminist, remaining very much in line with the responses of previous generations of men (Baby Boomers 28%, Gen X 29% and Millennials 32%). 

 

Women’s rights was another cause for divide amongst Generation Z. Almost two thirds (59%) of Gen Z men across the survey agreed with the statement ‘When it comes to giving women equal rights with men, things have gone far enough in my country’, compared to less than half (48%) of Gen Z women. Similar stark differences were apparent when participants were asked if women’s quality had gone “too far” and was resulting in “discrimination against men”; 57% of Gen Z men agreed with this view compared to only 36% of Gen Z women. 

 

Where Gen Z did align was their opinion that marked tension exists between men and women today, with almost two thirds (60%) agreeing with this statement compared to just 40% of Baby Boomers. Most Gen Z respondents - 55% of men and 62% of women - agreed that significant gender tensions exist in society, a perception that appears to be reflected in the survey results for their generation.

 

Although this survey provides an interesting insight into the differing views of Gen Z men and women on a global scale, it is important to note that all figures are based on a 30-country average and individual results by country will vary significantly.

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