Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS was 37.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
20th
of 38 groups
All-time high
38.4%
in 2021
All-time low
24.2%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2024

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 24.22001: 25.72002: 25.52003: 26.12004: 26.92005: 27.12006: 29.32007: 29.82008: 29.52009: 29.92011: 32.22012: 32.92013: 312014: 33.52015: 332016: 32.82017: 35.52018: 34.62019: 35.42020: 372021: 38.42022: 38.32023: 382024: 37.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region recorded 37.7% for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 38.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2000.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 20th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%) in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 24.2%
2001 25.7% +6.3%
2002 25.5% -0.9%
2003 26.1% +2.4%
2004 26.9% +3.1%
2005 27.1% +0.6%
2006 29.3% +8.3%
2007 29.8% +1.5%
2008 29.5% -1.0%
2009 29.9% +1.3%
2011 32.2% +7.8%
2012 32.9% +2.2%
2013 31.0% -5.9%
2014 33.5% +8.2%
2015 33.0% -1.5%
2016 32.8% -0.8%
2017 35.5% +8.3%
2018 34.6% -2.4%
2019 35.4% +2.4%
2020 37.0% +4.5%
2021 38.4% +3.7%
2022 38.3% -0.2%
2023 38.0% -0.9%
2024 37.7% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.4% 24.2% 29.9% 10
2010s 33.4% 31.0% 35.5% 9
2020s 37.9% 37.0% 38.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 37.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2000.
How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 3,508 data points, 2000–2025
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