When the script flip: India emerges as a global outlier in the gender pay gap

India has emerged as a global outlier in gender pay equity, with the Deel 2025 Compensation Report revealing one of the world’s smallest pay gaps between men and women. While economic giants like the US, France, and Canada continue to struggle, India’s evolving work culture and digital transformation appear to be quietly redrawing the contours of pay parity.

When the script flip: India emerges as a global outlier in the gender pay gap
India has emerged as a global outlier in gender pay equity, with the Deel 2025 Compensation Report revealing one of the world’s smallest pay gaps between men and women. While economic giants like the US, France, and Canada continue to struggle, India’s evolving work culture and digital transformation appear to be quietly redrawing the contours of pay parity.