Firms with female top manager (% of firms)
DemographicsWB WDIwb_wdi:IC.FRM.FEMM.ZS•Percentage•2007 → 2024•165 countries
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Coverage
165
Frequency
—
Range
2007 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Firms with female top manager (% of firms) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 8.29%
8.29% – 12.95%
12.95% – 16.64%
16.64% – 20.38%
20.38% – 23.03%
23.03% – 28.17%
> 28.17%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Firms with female top manager (% of firms)
165 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Firms with female top manager (% of firms)
Countries
165
Median
18.8%
Mean
19.4%
25th pctl
11.9%
75th pctl
24%
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Firms with female top manager (% of firms)
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThailandTHA | 64.84% | 2016 | — |
| CambodiaKHM | 57.31% | 2016 | — |
| Lao PDRLAO | 50.69% | 2024 | |
| SamoaWSM | 47.98% | 2023 | — |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 44.39% | 2024 | — |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 43.64% | 2023 | — |
| PhilippinesPHL | 43.45% | 2023 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 41.13% | 2016 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 39.69% | 2023 | — |
| MongoliaMNG | 38.86% | 2019 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 38.63% | 2010 | — |
| South AfricaZAF | 38.51% | 2020 | — |
| JamaicaJAM | 37.89% | 2024 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 37.34% | 2022 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 33.95% | 2024 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 33.22% | 2010 | — |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 32.19% | 2021 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 31.8% | 2023 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 31.12% | 2010 | — |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 31.1% | 2024 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 30.7% | 2019 | |
| TongaTON | 30.18% | 2024 | — |
| LesothoLSO | 30.04% | 2023 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 28.23% | 2024 | |
| RwandaRWA | 28.1% | 2023 | |
| HondurasHND | 28.04% | 2016 | |
| PolandPOL | 27.78% | 2019 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 27.53% | 2024 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 26.99% | 2016 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 26.67% | 2024 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 26.31% | 2017 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 26.31% | 2023 | — |
| CroatiaHRV | 26.18% | 2023 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 25.56% | 2023 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 25.54% | 2024 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 25.46% | 2010 | — |
| Costa RicaCRI | 25.26% | 2023 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 24.6% | 2023 | |
| BeninBEN | 24.39% | 2024 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 24.25% | 2019 | |
| LatviaLVA | 24.14% | 2024 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 23.99% | 2010 | — |
| St. LuciaLCA | 23.73% | 2010 | — |
| DominicaDMA | 23.61% | 2010 | — |
| PanamaPAN | 23.52% | 2010 | — |
| BulgariaBGR | 23.5% | 2023 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 23.38% | 2024 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 22.97% | 2023 | |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 22.8% | 2009 | — |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 22.74% | 2024 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 22.63% | 2015 | — |
| ZambiaZMB | 22.47% | 2013 | — |
| PeruPER | 22.39% | 2023 | |
| United StatesUSA | 22.23% | 2024 | — |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 21.95% | 2024 | |
| CanadaCAN | 21.89% | 2024 | — |
| SingaporeSGP | 21.8% | 2023 | — |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 21.68% | 2023 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 21.58% | 2024 | |
| BhutanBTN | 21.42% | 2024 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 21.19% | 2016 | |
| CameroonCMR | 21.18% | 2024 | |
| BelarusBLR | 21.12% | 2018 | |
| St. Kitts and NevisKNA | 21.06% | 2010 | — |
| EcuadorECU | 21.05% | 2024 | |
| ItalyITA | 21.04% | 2024 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 20.99% | 2023 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 20.89% | 2024 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 20.81% | 2010 | — |
| LiberiaLBR | 20.45% | 2017 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 20.41% | 2023 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 20.31% | 2023 | — |
| FranceFRA | 19.89% | 2021 | — |
| GhanaGHA | 19.82% | 2023 | |
| ChinaCHN | 19.6% | 2024 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 19.4% | 2023 | |
| BrazilBRA | 19.37% | 2009 | — |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 19.35% | 2024 | |
| UruguayURY | 19.16% | 2024 | |
| PortugalPRT | 19.08% | 2023 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 19.06% | 2023 | |
| RomaniaROU | 19.04% | 2023 | |
| AustriaAUT | 18.79% | 2021 | — |
| GuatemalaGTM | 18.46% | 2017 | |
| HungaryHUN | 18.12% | 2023 | |
| KenyaKEN | 18.12% | 2018 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 18.08% | 2023 | — |
| AlbaniaALB | 18.06% | 2019 | |
| UkraineUKR | 17.68% | 2019 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 17.67% | 2010 | — |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 17.52% | 2010 | — |
| TanzaniaTZA | 17.51% | 2023 | |
| IcelandISL | 17.12% | 2024 | — |
| BarbadosBRB | 16.87% | 2023 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 16.54% | 2019 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 16.43% | 2023 | |
| BurundiBDI | 16.34% | 2014 | — |
| ZimbabweZWE | 16.33% | 2016 | |
| IrelandIRL | 16.12% | 2024 | |
| EstoniaEST | 16% | 2023 | |
| SenegalSEN | 15.78% | 2024 | |
| MexicoMEX | 15.65% | 2023 | |
| GreeceGRC | 15.64% | 2023 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 15.58% | 2018 | — |
| CzechiaCZE | 15.52% | 2024 | |
| UgandaUGA | 15.35% | 2013 | — |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 15.27% | 2023 | |
| MalawiMWI | 14.23% | 2014 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 14.2% | 2013 | — |
| GermanyDEU | 14.16% | 2021 | — |
| NigeriaNGA | 13.86% | 2014 | — |
| NetherlandsNLD | 13.65% | 2020 | — |
| EthiopiaETH | 13.55% | 2011 | — |
| MontenegroMNE | 13.5% | 2023 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 13.46% | 2024 | |
| SpainESP | 13.45% | 2024 | |
| TogoTGO | 13.18% | 2023 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 12.96% | 2023 | |
| FinlandFIN | 12.9% | 2020 | — |
| SwedenSWE | 12.89% | 2024 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 12.82% | 2024 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 12.34% | 2024 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 12.3% | 2024 | — |
| SurinameSUR | 11.89% | 2018 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 11.56% | 2023 | |
| GabonGAB | 11.52% | 2009 | — |
| NigerNER | 10.62% | 2017 | |
| MaltaMLT | 10.59% | 2024 | |
| South SudanSSD | 10.55% | 2024 | |
| AngolaAGO | 10.37% | 2024 | |
| NepalNPL | 10.31% | 2023 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 10.22% | 2023 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 9.43% | 2024 | |
| KosovoXKX | 9.33% | 2013 | |
| IsraelISR | 9.28% | 2024 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 8.99% | 2024 | |
| BahrainBHR | 8.89% | 2024 | — |
| Sri LankaLKA | 8.79% | 2011 | — |
| ChadTCD | 8.51% | 2023 | |
| CyprusCYP | 8.48% | 2024 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 8.34% | 2020 | — |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 8.25% | 2023 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 8.1% | 2024 | — |
| ArgentinaARG | 7.99% | 2017 | |
| MaliMLI | 7.85% | 2024 | |
| EritreaERI | 7.65% | 2009 | — |
| LuxembourgLUX | 7.36% | 2020 | — |
| IndiaIND | 6.85% | 2022 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 6.64% | 2024 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 6.27% | 2020 | |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 6.08% | 2024 | — |
| PakistanPAK | 5.95% | 2013 | — |
| LebanonLBN | 5.91% | 2019 | |
| GuineaGIN | 5.77% | 2016 | — |
| MoroccoMAR | 5.44% | 2023 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 4.7% | 2014 | |
| ChileCHL | 4.52% | 2010 | — |
| MauritaniaMRT | 4.46% | 2014 | — |
| BangladeshBGD | 3.59% | 2022 | |
| SudanSDN | 3.42% | 2014 | — |
| JordanJOR | 3.09% | 2019 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 2.95% | 2022 | — |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 2.74% | 2023 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 1.65% | 2013 | |
| IraqIRQ | 1.63% | 2022 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)