European Institute for Gender Equality

EIGE
Vilnius, Lithuania

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is an autonomous body of the European Union, established to contribute to and strengthen the promotion of gender equality, including gender mainstreaming in all EU policies and the resulting national policies, and the fight against discrimination based on sex, as well as to raise EU citizens’ awareness of gender equality.

Contact details

Website:
https://eige.europa.eu/

Address:
Gedimino pr. 16, LT-01103 Vilnius, Lithuania

Country:
Lithuania

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Government
Institutional affiliations
Government
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Carlien Scheele
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Carlien Scheele
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Carlien Scheele
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
European Institute for Gender Equality
 51
Lithuania average
 35
Global average
 87
2024
European Institute for Gender Equality
 46
2023
European Institute for Gender Equality
 59
% Female staff
2024
European Institute for Gender Equality
 61%
Lithuania average
 1,706%
Global average
 58%
2023
European Institute for Gender Equality
 68%
% Female researchers
2024
European Institute for Gender Equality
 69%
Lithuania average
 59%
Global average
 52%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
European Institute for Gender Equality
 22
Lithuania average
 28
Global average
 58
2023
European Institute for Gender Equality
 2
2022
European Institute for Gender Equality
 22

Social

Likes (2022)
European Institute for Gender Equality
 32,311
Lithuania average
 8,686
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
European Institute for Gender Equality
 30,582
Likes (2019)
European Institute for Gender Equality
 26,920
Twitter
Followers (2021)
European Institute for Gender Equality
 17,773
Lithuania average
 5,148
Global average
 18,108
Followers (2019)
European Institute for Gender Equality
 14,700
Subscribers (2025)
European Institute for Gender Equality
 6,060
Lithuania average
 1,245
Global average
 7,732
Subscribers (2024)
European Institute for Gender Equality
 5,670
Subscribers (2023)
European Institute for Gender Equality
 5,300
Followers (2025)
European Institute for Gender Equality
 72,000
Lithuania average
 15,118
Global average
 16,361
Followers (2024)
European Institute for Gender Equality
 62,000
Followers (2022)
European Institute for Gender Equality
 33,426

Data notes

Last updated: 13/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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