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

Brazil
38.1%
in 2024
Portugal
38.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
35th
Portugal rank
34th

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

  • Brazil
  • Portugal
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 38.6% against 38.1% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 34th of 96 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 36.0% 30.3% 5.7% Brazil
2010s 37.0% 30.6% 6.4% Brazil
2020s 37.6% 36.8% 0.8% Brazil

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 38.6% against 38.1% in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of senior and middle management positions filled by women between Brazil and Portugal?
0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
Brazil ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 34th 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 (%).