Nigeria vs Portugal: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Nigeria
37.9%
in 2024
Portugal
38.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
36th
Portugal rank
34th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women over time
- Nigeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 38.6% against 37.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th of 96 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.2% | 1.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 38.4% | 13.5% | 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, Nigeria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 38.6% against 37.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of senior and middle management positions filled by women between Nigeria and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Portugal rank globally for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
- Nigeria ranks 36th 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
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).