Portugal vs United Kingdom: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.52 against 39.43 in Portugal, a difference of 1.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 57 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.26 | 33.9 | 1.64 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 37.2 | 39.16 | 1.97 | 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 senior and middle, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 40.52 against 39.43 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 1.09, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle?
- Portugal ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (current ILO definition - ICLS19). 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 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). There is another series referring to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or 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.