Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in India

India: Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS was 11.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.7%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
139th
of 142 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2020
All-time low
11.7%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2000–2024

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in India, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 13.9 %2005: 15.2 %2010: 12.1 %2018: 14.1 %2019: 16.9 %2020: 17.2 %2021: 16.6 %2022: 15.9 %2023: 12.6 %2024: 11.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

India recorded 11.7% for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in India peaked at 17.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2024.

India ranks 139th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in India, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%) in India, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 13.9%
2005 15.2% +9.1%
2010 12.1% -20.4%
2018 14.1% +16.7%
2019 16.9% +19.7%
2020 17.2% +1.6%
2021 16.6% -3.2%
2022 15.9% -4.2%
2023 12.6% -21.1%
2024 11.7% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 13.9% 15.2% 2
2010s 14.4% 12.1% 16.9% 3
2020s 14.8% 11.7% 17.2% 5

Countries ranked near India

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  2. 137 Egypt 12.6% compare
  3. 138 Qatar 12.2% compare
  4. 140 Algeria 9.9% compare
  5. 141 Bangladesh 6.2% compare
  6. 142 Pakistan 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in India?
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in India was 11.7% 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2024.
How does India rank for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls?
India ranks 139th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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