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

Portugal: Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS was 38.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2022
All-time low
32.5%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS in Portugal, 2014–2024

0102030402014201920242014: 35.22015: 32.52016: 35.92017: 34.22018: 342019: 37.22020: 34.92021: 34.92022: 38.62023: 37.82024: 38

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls in Portugal is 38.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls in Portugal peaked at 38.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2015.

That places Portugal 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS (%) in Portugal, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 35.2%
2015 32.5% -7.7%
2016 35.9% +10.2%
2017 34.2% -4.6%
2018 34.0% -0.7%
2019 37.2% +9.4%
2020 34.9% -6.1%
2021 34.9% -0.0%
2022 38.6% +10.5%
2023 37.8% -2.0%
2024 38.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.8% 32.5% 37.2% 6
2020s 36.8% 34.9% 38.6% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 29 Zimbabwe 39.0% compare
  2. 30 El Salvador 38.9% compare
  3. 31 Lithuania 38.2% compare
  4. 33 Finland 38.0% compare
  5. 34 Malta 36.8% compare
  6. 35 Austria 36.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls in Portugal?
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls in Portugal was 38.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls?
Portugal ranks 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 662 data points, 2014–2025
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