Finland vs South Africa: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Finland
39.2%
in 2024
South Africa
39.3%
in 2024
Finland rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.3% against 39.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 31.5% | 28.4% | 3.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 34.0% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 36.4% | 2.2% | Finland |
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, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.3% against 39.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of senior and middle management positions filled by women between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, 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 share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
- Finland ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th 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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Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).