SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle was 40.52 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in United Kingdom, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in United Kingdom stood at 40.52.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in United Kingdom peaked at 40.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.44, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 32.85 | — |
| 2015 | 32.44 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 34.03 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 34.42 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 34.28 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 35.38 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 36.21 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 38.81 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 39.08 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 39.46 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 40.9 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 40.52 | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 40.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.15, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 40.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.31, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.9 | 32.44 | 35.38 | 6 |
| 2020s | 39.16 | 36.21 | 40.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in United Kingdom?
- Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in United Kingdom was 40.52 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.44 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (current ILO definition - ICLS19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). There is another series referring to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.