Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) was 38.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Portugal stood at 38.65. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Portugal peaked at 38.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.89, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 34th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.89 | — |
| 2001 | 22.64 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 28.34 | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 27.08 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 30.05 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 29.12 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 31.43 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 30.81 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 31.32 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 34.4 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 35.71 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 26.16 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 27.97 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 27.42 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 31.92 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 30.25 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 32.2 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 30.23 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 31.89 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 37.06 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 34.95 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 34.59 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 37.47 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 38.1 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 38.65 | +1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 38.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.69, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 38.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.81, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.71 | 21.89 | 34.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.08 | 26.16 | 37.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.75 | 34.59 | 38.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Portugal?
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Portugal was 38.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.89 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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