Finland vs South Africa: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our)

Finland
39.22
in 2024
South Africa
39.27
in 2024
Finland rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th

Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) over time

  • Finland
  • South Africa
010203040200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 39.27 against 39.22 in Finland, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 31.54 28.37 3.17 Finland
2010s 32.52 33.99 1.48 South Africa
2020s 38.61 36.42 2.19 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in senior and middle management positions, Finland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 39.27 against 39.22 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of women in senior and middle management positions between Finland and South Africa?
0.05, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
Finland ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed