Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in United States
United States: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) was 44.06 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in United States, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 44.06 for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in United States peaked at 44.36 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.95, in 2006.
That places United States 15th out of 96 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 37.38 | — |
| 2004 | 37.27 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 37.56 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 36.95 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 37.95 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 37.95 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.07 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.8 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 38.59 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 39.07 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 38.75 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 38.8 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.37 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 39.73 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 40.53 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 40.47 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 40.85 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 42.29 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 43.2 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 42.83 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 44.36 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 44.33 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 44.06 | -0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 44.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.69, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.59 | 36.95 | 38.07 | 7 |
| 2010s | 39.5 | 38.59 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.51 | 42.29 | 44.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in United States?
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in United States was 44.06 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 44.36 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.95 in 2006.
- How does United States rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
- United States ranks 15th out of 96 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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