In 2023, the Italian government spent 4.3 billion euros to address gender inequality, accounting for 0.42% of the overall expenditure of 1,144 billion euros and an increase of 7.13% over the previous year. The majority of public resources for reducing gender inequalities were directed toward child and family programs, including parental leave (1.23 billion) and paid leave for workers who care for individuals with disabilities (890 million). Italy has risen seven places in the European gender equality rankings since 2010, although it remains 14th, with a parity index of 69.2 points out of 100, compared to the EU average of 71. The predominant critical issues are located in the workplace: Italy ranks bottom in Europe, with 65.5 points for equitable access to jobs. In fact, women account for 65.7% of total employment in the 27 European Union countries, 13.2 percentage points higher than in Italy. Women's ability to hold decision-making roles at the political, economic, and social levels has improved significantly. The percentage of women elected has climbed by 30% since 2010, while the number of women in board positions at the largest publicly traded companies has risen by 39%.