Brazil vs Nigeria: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women

Brazil
38.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
37.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
35th
Nigeria rank
36th

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women over time

  • Brazil
  • Nigeria
0204060200220132024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 38.1% against 37.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 36.8% 31.9% 4.9% Brazil
2020s 38.5% 51.8% 13.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of senior and middle management positions filled by women, Brazil or Nigeria?
Brazil, at 38.1% against 37.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of senior and middle management positions filled by women between Brazil and Nigeria?
0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
Brazil ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).