WalletHub recently released its study on 2026's Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality, and South Carolina ranked as the 5th WORST in the country. The Palmetto state was recently ranked by the same publication as the 7th Worst State for Women and the 6th Worst State to Have a Baby.
In order to determine where women receive the most equal treatment in American society, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 17 key metrics. The data set ranges from the gap between female and male executives to the disparity in unemployment rates for women and men to the income gap.
Women’s Equality in South Carolina (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 46th
- 25th – Earnings Gap
- 30th – Executive Positions Gap
- 26th – Work Hours Gap
- 47th – Unemployment Rate Gap
- 28th – Entrepreneurship Rate Gap
- 44th – Political Representation Gap
To see the full report, click here.