Guatemala vs South Africa: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women

Guatemala
39.8%
in 2024
South Africa
39.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 39.8% against 39.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 32.2% 27.9% 4.3% Guatemala
2010s 38.0% 34.0% 4.0% Guatemala
2020s 42.1% 36.8% 5.3% Guatemala

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, Guatemala or South Africa?
Guatemala, at 39.8% against 39.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of senior and middle management positions filled by women between Guatemala and South Africa?
0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
Guatemala ranks 27th 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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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
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Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).