While strides can be seen around the world, the Nordic countries are where it’s at when it comes to positive attitudes toward women, according to study from U.K.-based research firm YouGov.

“The facts paint a clear picture of continuing gender inequality world-wide, but changes in attitudes reveal the economic and social progress that is slowly being made.

Sweden tops the list of the 24 nations covered in the survey, which polled more than 42,000 people world-wide to assess their views At the bottom of the rankings: Algeria, Egypt and Morocco.