By ANI Wednesday December 13, 04:16 PM Washington, Dec 13 (ANI): Pakistan and Nepal are among the countries where women empowerment is in an abysmal state. According to a recent survey, done by Switzerland-based World Economic Forum, Pakistan is at the bottom of the rung when it comes to equal rights and economic opportunities for women. Apart from Pakistan, the five countries at the 'rock bottom' in the survey are Nepal, Chad, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The Global Gender Gap Report 2006 measured the gender performance of countries in terms of economic participation, educational attainment, political empowerment and health and survival on a scale of zero to one. A zero score entails highest inequality between men and women in the country's society, while a score of one would indicate equal opportunities for the women members of the society. Pakistan scored 0.54 while the best performing country, Sweden, scored 0.81. . In terms of economic participation and opportunity, Pakistan stood at 100 out of the 115 countries surveyed. But in terms of educational attainment it was at the 110th position and in health and survival terms, the country was placed 112. Only in terms of political empowerment, there was some good news for the country, as it was ranked 37 but in the sub-index of women in ministerial position it was at dismal 99. Nepal, one position ahead of Pakistan scored 0.548, and in all parameters it ranked below the top 100 countries. India barely managed to remain in the top 100 countries and was ranked 98, below Bangladesh at 91. Sri Lanka was ranked at 13 with a score of 0.720. (ANI)