Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions was 37.79 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
37.79
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
38.57
in 2022
All-time low
29.5
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 31.12001: 30.82002: 29.52003: 32.22004: 33.52005: 34.12006: 332007: 31.82008: 31.42009: 31.82010: 32.32011: 33.42012: 35.32013: 33.82014: 35.22015: 32.52016: 35.92017: 34.22018: 342019: 37.22020: 34.92021: 34.92022: 38.62023: 37.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in managerial positions in Portugal is 37.79, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions in Portugal peaked at 38.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 2002.

Portugal ranks 17th of 49 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Portugal, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 31.1
2001 30.8 -1.0%
2002 29.5 -4.2%
2003 32.2 +9.2%
2004 33.5 +4.0%
2005 34.1 +1.8%
2006 33 -3.2%
2007 31.8 -3.6%
2008 31.4 -1.3%
2009 31.8 +1.3%
2010 32.3 +1.6%
2011 33.4 +3.4%
2012 35.29 +5.7%
2013 33.78 -4.3%
2014 35.23 +4.3%
2015 32.53 -7.7%
2016 35.85 +10.2%
2017 34.19 -4.6%
2018 33.96 -0.7%
2019 37.16 +9.4%
2020 34.91 -6.1%
2021 34.9 -0.0%
2022 38.57 +10.5%
2023 37.79 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.92 29.5 34.1 10
2010s 34.37 32.3 37.16 10
2020s 36.54 34.9 38.57 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Montenegro 38.82 compare
  2. 15 Finland 38.43 compare
  3. 16 Ireland 37.93 compare
  4. 18 Hungary 37.24 compare
  5. 19 Lithuania 36.84 compare
  6. 20 Iceland 36.8 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions in Portugal?
Proportion of women in managerial positions in Portugal was 37.79 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 38.57 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 2002.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of women in managerial positions?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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