Kenya—Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #60 of 141Updated June 2026
Latest Value
47.5%
2018
YoY Change
-2.6%
2013 → 2018
Global Rank
#60
of 141 countries
Maximum
48.7%
2013
Minimum
37.1%
2007
CAGR
+2.3%
3 years
Last
47.5%
Previous
48.7%
Highest
48.7%
Lowest
37.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's firms with female top manager (%) was 47.5% in 2018, ranking #60 out of 141 countries. This represents a -2.6% change from 2013. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 48.7% (2013) and the lowest was 37.1% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 47.5% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 37.1% |
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 | Kiribati | 61.6% | 2025 |
| 5 | Seychelles | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 6 | Indonesia | 59.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Iceland | 58.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 58.2% | 2023 |
| 9 | Central African Republic | 57.5% | 2023 |
| 10 | Brunei Darussalam | 56.8% | 2025 |
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.