Japan vs Saudi Arabia: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.56 against 14.4 in Japan, a difference of 1.16.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 131st and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 137 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.96 | 7.47 | 6.49 | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.1 | 15.94 | 1.84 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15.56 against 14.4 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.16, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions?
- Japan ranks 131st and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). There is another series referring to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.