Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS in Canada

Canada: Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS was 35.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
35.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
38th
of 65 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2015
All-time low
34.5%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2014–2021

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS in Canada, 2014–2021

0102030402014201720212014: 35.5 %2015: 36.2 %2017: 34.5 %2018: 35.1 %2019: 35.3 %2020: 35.8 %2021: 35.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls in Canada stood at 35.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Canada ranks 38th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS (%) in Canada, 2014 to 2021.
Year % Change
2014 35.5%
2015 36.2% +2.1%
2017 34.5% -4.7%
2018 35.1% +1.6%
2019 35.3% +0.6%
2020 35.8% +1.5%
2021 35.6% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.3% 34.5% 36.2% 5
2020s 35.7% 35.6% 35.8% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 35 Austria 36.2% compare
  2. 36 Spain 36.1% compare
  3. 37 Uruguay 36.1%
  4. 39 Switzerland 35.5% compare
  5. 40 Greece 34.8% compare
  6. 41 Belgium 34.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls in Canada?
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls in Canada was 35.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2017.
How does Canada rank for proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls?
Canada ranks 38th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 662 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed