Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions was 33.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33.85
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
36.5
in 2022
All-time low
29.9
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Belgium, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 32.12001: 32.92002: 31.82003: 29.92004: 29.92005: 31.82006: 31.52007: 33.82008: 32.72009: 342010: 34.12011: 29.92012: 32.42013: 31.42014: 31.62015: 32.62016: 32.72017: 33.22018: 342019: 352020: 362021: 35.42022: 36.52023: 33.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of women in managerial positions in Belgium stood at 33.85.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions in Belgium peaked at 36.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.9, in 2003.

That places Belgium 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Belgium, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 32.1
2001 32.9 +2.5%
2002 31.8 -3.3%
2003 29.9 -6.0%
2004 29.9 +0.0%
2005 31.8 +6.4%
2006 31.5 -0.9%
2007 33.8 +7.3%
2008 32.7 -3.3%
2009 34 +4.0%
2010 34.1 +0.3%
2011 29.9 -12.3%
2012 32.44 +8.5%
2013 31.42 -3.1%
2014 31.65 +0.7%
2015 32.56 +2.9%
2016 32.66 +0.3%
2017 33.19 +1.6%
2018 34.03 +2.5%
2019 35.03 +2.9%
2020 35.98 +2.7%
2021 35.43 -1.5%
2022 36.5 +3.0%
2023 33.85 -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.04 29.9 34 10
2010s 32.7 29.9 35.03 10
2020s 35.44 33.85 36.5 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 27 Malta 34.56 compare
  2. 28 Estonia 34.44 compare
  3. 29 Spain 34.42 compare
  4. 31 Norway 33.71 compare
  5. 32 Romania 33.41 compare
  6. 33 Switzerland 32.4 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions in Belgium?
Proportion of women in managerial positions in Belgium was 33.85 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 36.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9 in 2003.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of women in managerial positions?
Belgium ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
49 places, 1,074 data points, 2000–2024
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