Japan still has a long way to go in terms of promoting sexual equality, as its workforce is still heavily male dominated and traditional gender role stereotypes remain deeply entrenched, according to a government report released Friday.

The report highlights measures, social institutions and awareness levels concerning gender equality in Japan, Britain, Germany, the Philippines, South Korea, Sweden and the United States.

It is based on data from a survey conducted last year for the first time in two decades. About 2,300 people were surveyed in Japan, and 800 each in the other six countries.