Gender of chief executive in India
India: Gender of chief executive was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
18th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1966
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Gender of chief executive in India, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gender of chief executive in India stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.
Over the whole period, gender of chief executive in India peaked at 1 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
India ranks 18th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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More gender data for India
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 10.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 11.75 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender of chief executive in India?
- Gender of chief executive in India was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender of chief executive recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1966.
- What is the lowest gender of chief executive recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does India rank for gender of chief executive?
- India ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender of chief executive. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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