Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Italy

Italy: Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions was 27.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
27.96
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 49 countries
All-time high
33.8
in 2009
All-time low
14.3
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 14.32001: 18.82002: 20.22003: 20.82004: 33.32005: 32.52006: 332007: 33.72008: 33.42009: 33.82010: 32.92011: 25.12012: 262013: 272014: 26.62015: 26.62016: 27.72017: 27.52018: 26.92019: 27.72020: 27.42021: 28.62022: 27.92023: 28

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in managerial positions in Italy is 27.96, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions in Italy peaked at 33.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.3, in 2000.

Italy ranks 41st of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Italy, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 14.3
2001 18.8 +31.5%
2002 20.2 +7.4%
2003 20.8 +3.0%
2004 33.3 +60.1%
2005 32.5 -2.4%
2006 33 +1.5%
2007 33.7 +2.1%
2008 33.4 -0.9%
2009 33.8 +1.2%
2010 32.9 -2.7%
2011 25.1 -23.7%
2012 26.03 +3.7%
2013 27.01 +3.8%
2014 26.59 -1.6%
2015 26.57 -0.1%
2016 27.68 +4.2%
2017 27.5 -0.7%
2018 26.95 -2.0%
2019 27.66 +2.6%
2020 27.43 -0.8%
2021 28.61 +4.3%
2022 27.88 -2.6%
2023 27.96 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.38 14.3 33.8 10
2010s 27.4 25.1 32.9 10
2020s 27.97 27.43 28.61 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 38 Greece 30.6 compare
  2. 39 Netherlands 28.76 compare
  3. 40 Germany 28.6 compare
  4. 42 Cyprus 27.9 compare
  5. 43 Czechia 27.8 compare
  6. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.88 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions in Italy?
Proportion of women in managerial positions in Italy was 27.96 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 33.8 in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for proportion of women in managerial positions?
Italy ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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