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Participation of women in purchase decisions, 2016

Percentage of currently married women aged 15-49 who say that they alone or jointly have a say in major household purchase decisions. Colors represent world
regions. Bubble sizes are proportional to the population of the country.

GDP per capita (PPP)$0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000$10,000$12,000$14,000WomenparticipatinginmajorpurchasedecisionsIndiaIndiaIndonesiaIndonesiaPakistanPakistanNigeriaNigeriaPhilippinesPhilippinesEthiopiaEthiopiaEgyptEgyptColombiaColombiaUkraineUkraineNigerNigerHaitiHaitiGabonGabonMaldivesMaldivesAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaSouth America

Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by World Bank