Variable: Equal Opportunity

QoG Code: (bti_eo)


Dataset: Bertelsmann Transformation Index

Description:

To what extent does equality of opportunity exist? From 1 to 10.

  1. Equality of opportunity is not achieved. Women and/or members of ethnic or religious groups have only very limited access to education, public office, and employment. There are no legal provisions against discrimination.
  2. Equality of opportunity is only partially achieved. Women and/or members of ethnic, religious, and other groups have limited access to education, public office, and employment. There are some legal provisions against discrimination, but their implementation is highly deficient.
  3. Equality of opportunity is largely achieved. Women and members of ethnic or religious groups have near-equal access to education, public office, and employment. There are a number of legal provisions against discrimination, but their implementation is at times insufficient.
  4. Equality of opportunity is achieved. Women and members of ethnic or religious groups have equal access to education, public office, and employment. There is a comprehensive and effective legal and institutional framework for the protection against discrimination.

Type of variable: Categorical

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Last updated by source: 2022-03-17


Categories:

Civil Society/Population/Culture Political System Gender Equality


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Basic Cross-section - 2025 Basic Time-series - 2025 Standard Cross-section - 2025 Standard Time-series - 2025 Original Dataset

Details of this variable in our compilations datasets
Dataset No. Countries
Basic cross-section: 135
Basic time-series: 136
Standard cross-section: 135
Standard time-series: 136

Dataset Available for years:
Standard time-series: 2005-2023
Basic time-series: 2005-2023

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This variable has information from the year 2005 to the year 2021