Discrimination is recognized as a form of inequality and a problem for women around the world. It affects the ability of women to participate freely and fully in society and in turn brings consequences that are detrimental to the psyche. The fight against discrimination took place in four phases: Phase I - from the late 19th century, Phase II - recognized as a transition period lasting from 1930 to 1950, Phase III recognized as the 'root of evolution' and lasting from 1950s to the late 1970s, and finally Phase IV which dates back to the ‘greater revolution’ and continues to this day. Over the last three decades, women's participation in the labor force has improved in many places, but still lags behind men's labor market participation rates. Evident gender inequality still exists globally despite significant national and international measures taken towards gender equality. Yemen received the lowest rating in all dimensions. On the other hand, Iceland has an almost perfect result on the gender equality scale. Gender equality is considered one of the highest values of the constitutional order of the Republic of Croatia and is one of the foundations used to interpret the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia. The data show that women in Croatia are well educated, but nevertheless poorly represented in leading positions in state administration bodies and public companies.