El Salvador—Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
55.5%
2023
YoY Change
+44.7%
2016 → 2023
Global Rank
#14
of 117 countries
Maximum
55.5%
2023
Minimum
38.4%
2016
CAGR
+2.0%
4 years
Last
55.5%
Previous
38.4%
Highest
55.5%
Lowest
38.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's firms with female top manager (%) was 55.5% in 2023, ranking #14 out of 117 countries. This represents a +44.7% change from 2016. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 55.5% (2023) and the lowest was 38.4% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55.5% | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 40.2% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 39.6% |
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.