SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Spain
Spain: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle was 36.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Spain recorded 36.95 for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Spain peaked at 37.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.65, in 2000.
That places Spain 44th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.65 | — |
| 2001 | 17.5 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 18.13 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 15.84 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 18.99 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 21.48 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 22.98 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 23.23 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 24.47 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 25.06 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 24.05 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 28.09 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 27.97 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 30.2 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 27.52 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 31.37 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 30.66 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.36 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 34.64 | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 30.5 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 37.49 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 33.06 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 36.15 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 36.67 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 36.95 | +0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 36.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.15, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Spain's 36.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.31, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.33 | 15.65 | 25.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.14 | 24.05 | 34.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.06 | 33.06 | 37.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Spain?
- Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Spain was 36.95 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 37.49 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.65 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle?
- Spain ranks 44th 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.