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

France
38.7%
in 2024
Nigeria
37.9%
in 2024
France rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
36th

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

  • France
  • Nigeria
0204060200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 38.7% against 37.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.

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

France ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 36th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 36.3% 31.9% 4.4% France
2020s 38.7% 51.8% 13.1% 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, France or Nigeria?
France, at 38.7% against 37.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of senior and middle management positions filled by women between France and Nigeria?
0.8%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do France and Nigeria rank globally for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
France ranks 33rd 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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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 (%).