1-2 years. High-frequency data for selected economies from
ILO, LinkedIn and Ipsos offer a timely analysis
of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
gender gaps in economic participation. Early
projections from ILO suggest 5% of all employed
women lost their jobs, compared with 3.9% of
employed men. LinkedIn data further shows a
marked decline of women’s hiring into leadership
roles, creating a reversal of 1 to 2 years of
progress across multiple industries. (Global Gender Gap Report 2021)