SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Netherlands
Netherlands: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle was 28.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Netherlands, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Netherlands is 28.5, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Netherlands peaked at 29.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.38, in 2003.
Netherlands ranks 71st of 100 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.
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.53 | — |
| 2001 | 22.4 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 21.7 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 21.38 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 22.33 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 22.31 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 24.23 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 25.76 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 25.68 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.08 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 27.22 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 28.31 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 28.75 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 21.99 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 24.79 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 22.94 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 24.84 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 25.49 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 24.11 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 28.41 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 23.21 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 26.33 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 29.1 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 29.82 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 28.5 | -4.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 28.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.15, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 28.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.31, 81% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.34 | 21.38 | 26.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.69 | 21.99 | 28.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.39 | 23.21 | 29.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Netherlands?
- Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Netherlands was 28.5 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 29.82 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.38 in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle?
- Netherlands ranks 71st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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.