Bangladesh—Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #112 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.7%
2022
YoY Change
-46.7%
2013 → 2022
Global Rank
#112
of 117 countries
Maximum
16.1%
2007
Minimum
6.7%
2022
CAGR
-5.6%
3 years
Last
6.7%
Previous
12.7%
Highest
16.1%
Lowest
6.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's firms with female top manager (%) was 6.7% in 2022, ranking #112 out of 117 countries. This represents a -46.7% change from 2013. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 16.1% (2007) and the lowest was 6.7% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.7% | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 16.1% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica | 66.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Paraguay | 63.4% | 2023 |
| 3 | Colombia | 62.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Seychelles | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 59.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Iceland | 58.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 58.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Central African Republic | 57.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Brunei Darussalam | 56.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Philippines | 56.7% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females among the owners.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.