Nigeria vs Portugal: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our)

Nigeria
37.86
in 2024
Portugal
38.65
in 2024
Nigeria rank
36th
Portugal rank
34th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Portugal
203040506070200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 38.65 against 37.86 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.79.

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 31.89 30.21 1.67 Nigeria
2020s 51.83 38.38 13.45 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in senior and middle management positions, Nigeria or Portugal?
Portugal, at 38.65 against 37.86 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of women in senior and middle management positions between Nigeria and Portugal?
0.79, 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 proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
Nigeria ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th 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