Metadata Sub-indicator 5.c.1.1. Spain has systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women's empowerment

Goal

Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Target

Target 5.c. Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.

Indicator

Indicator 5.c.1. Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women's empowerment

Sub-indicator

Sub-indicator 5.c.1.1. Spain has systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women's empowerment

Type of indicator (global, European, national)
Global
Definition

Spain has systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women's empowerment

Calculation method

This indicator is derived from a questionnaire consisting of 13 binary (YES/NO) questions designed to assess whether a country has a system in place to track and publicly report on allocations for gender equality and women’s empowerment. The 13 questions are divided into three criteria: Criterion 1, “Public Expenditures and Gender Equality” (considered met if “Yes” is answered to 2 of the 3 questions); Criterion 2, “Gender-Sensitive Public Financial Management” (considered met if “Yes” is answered to 4 of the 7 questions); and Criterion 3 “Transparency in Gender-Based Allocations” (considered met if “Yes” is answered to 2 of the 3 questions). Each criterion is scored on a scale of 0 to 2. Further details are provided in “Observations.”

Unit of measure

Rango [0,2]

Periodicity

Annual

Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)

Tier

Tier I

Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)

No

Responsible institution
Date of the last metadata update

17/06/2026

Link to United Nations metadata
Custody agency

UN Women, OECD, UNDP

Observations

To calculate this indicator, the requirements associated with the three criteria listed in the table below are evaluated; the table also details the rationale for Spain’s compliance with these criteria.

CRITERIA

REQUIREMENTS

JUSTIFICATION FOR SPAIN

Criterion 1

Public Expenditure and Gender Equality

1.1 Existence of policies designed to close gender gaps.

1.2. Allocation of adequate budgetary resources to meet the objectives

1.3. Application of control procedures on the actual implementation of the budget

Full compliance based on:

Cross-cutting reports related to the General State Budget (PGE)

Gender Impact Report

Control procedures established on the execution of the State budget through the General Intervention of the State Administration (IGAE) to ensure that the resources are executed in accordance with what is approved in the PGE

Criterion 2

Public Financial Management with a Gender Perspective

2.1. Issuance of guidelines or circulars on budget allocations with a gender perspective.

2.2 Exante gender impact assessment for new key programmes

2.3. Use of sex-disaggregated statistics in decision-making

2.4 Existence of a gender-sensitive budget statement, report or legislation

2.5 Functional labelling of items linked to gender equality

2.6. Ex-post gender impact evaluation of key programmes

2.7. Independent audit of the budget on gender-responsive policy advocacy

The criterion is satisfied, based on:

Regulations published for the preparation of the General State Budget (PGE); as well as in the Resolutions of the General Directorate of Budgets with instructions for completing the forms for preparing the Gender Impact Report that accompanies the draft General State Budget (PGE).

Gender Impact Report

Organic Law 3/2007, of 22 March, for the effective equality of women and men

Audits carried out by the General State Administration Intervention (IGAE) and the Court of Auditors on the General State Budgets

Criterion 3

Transparency in Gender Assignments

3.1 Publication of data on allocations for gender equality

3.2 Dissemination of information on official portals

3.3. Publication of data within the established deadlines

Full compliance based on:

Information associated with the consolidated PGE and PGE, as well as information on the execution and settlement of the State Budgets

Information on budget allocations for gender equality integrated into the dissemination of information on the PGE