Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Canada

Canada: Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions was 35.59 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
35.59
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
37.1
in 2011
All-time low
34.1
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2021

Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Canada, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 35.52001: 352002: 34.12003: 35.72004: 36.52005: 35.92006: 36.32007: 36.92008: 362009: 372010: 36.82011: 37.12012: 36.42013: 35.82014: 35.52015: 36.22017: 34.52018: 35.12019: 35.32020: 35.82021: 35.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in managerial positions in Canada is 35.59, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions in Canada peaked at 37.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.1, in 2002.

That places Canada 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Canada, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 35.5
2001 35 -1.4%
2002 34.1 -2.6%
2003 35.7 +4.7%
2004 36.5 +2.2%
2005 35.9 -1.6%
2006 36.3 +1.1%
2007 36.9 +1.7%
2008 36 -2.4%
2009 37 +2.8%
2010 36.8 -0.5%
2011 37.1 +0.8%
2012 36.43 -1.8%
2013 35.78 -1.8%
2014 35.52 -0.7%
2015 36.25 +2.1%
2017 34.54 -4.7%
2018 35.08 +1.6%
2019 35.28 +0.6%
2020 35.82 +1.5%
2021 35.59 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.89 34.1 37 10
2010s 35.86 34.54 37.1 9
2020s 35.7 35.59 35.82 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 19 Lithuania 36.84 compare
  2. 20 Iceland 36.8 compare
  3. 21 Georgia 36.13 compare
  4. 23 Azerbaijan 35.5 compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 35.5 compare
  6. 25 Austria 35.3 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions in Canada?
Proportion of women in managerial positions in Canada was 35.59 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 37.1 in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 34.1 in 2002.
How does Canada rank for proportion of women in managerial positions?
Canada ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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
Licence
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Coverage
49 places, 1,074 data points, 2000–2024
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