Northern, Southern and Western Europe vs United Kingdom: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions over time
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.73 against 36.32 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, a difference of 4.41.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Northern, Southern and Western Europe's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 87 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern, Southern and Western Europe | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.81 | 37.83 | 7.02 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 33.18 | 36.3 | 3.12 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 35.64 | 39.56 | 3.93 | United Kingdom |
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, Northern, Southern and Western Europe or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 40.73 against 36.32 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions between Northern, Southern and Western Europe and United Kingdom?
- 4.41, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern, Southern and Western Europe and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Northern, Southern and Western Europe and United Kingdom rank globally for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 87 groups.
- 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.