This report forms part of the research project entitled "Gender and power in the Nordic countries", consisting of analysing the representation of women and men in decision-making positions in politics and business. It is aimed at policy-makers, researchers and students interested in Nordic gender equality policies. It analyses and interprets the data collected from a comparative perspective as well as the measures taken in several countries of the region in order to distribute social power and influence more evenly between genders. The report also includes a summary of the results from all the studies in the project.