Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions was 40.24 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40.24
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
40.24
in 2023
All-time low
30.9
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 34.52001: 30.92002: 32.52003: 32.32004: 33.12005: 34.32006: 34.62007: 34.42008: 34.92009: 35.62010: 35.72011: 34.62012: 34.42013: 342014: 35.32015: 35.42016: 36.22017: 36.22018: 36.32019: 37.22020: 37.92021: 38.92022: 38.82023: 40.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in managerial positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 40.24, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 40.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.9, in 2001.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 34.5
2001 30.9 -10.4%
2002 32.5 +5.2%
2003 32.3 -0.6%
2004 33.1 +2.5%
2005 34.3 +3.6%
2006 34.6 +0.9%
2007 34.4 -0.6%
2008 34.9 +1.5%
2009 35.6 +2.0%
2010 35.7 +0.3%
2011 34.6 -3.1%
2012 34.39 -0.6%
2013 34.01 -1.1%
2014 35.29 +3.8%
2015 35.36 +0.2%
2016 36.24 +2.5%
2017 36.18 -0.2%
2018 36.34 +0.4%
2019 37.2 +2.4%
2020 37.85 +1.7%
2021 38.85 +2.6%
2022 38.83 -0.1%
2023 40.24 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.71 30.9 35.6 10
2010s 35.53 34.01 37.2 10
2020s 38.94 37.85 40.24 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 9 Bulgaria 41.55 compare
  2. 10 Kazakhstan 41.1 compare
  3. 11 Ukraine 41 compare
  4. 13 France 38.85 compare
  5. 14 Montenegro 38.82 compare
  6. 15 Finland 38.43 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of women in managerial positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 40.24 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 40.24 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.9 in 2001.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of women in managerial positions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
49 places, 1,074 data points, 2000–2024
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