West Bank and Gaza—Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #106 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.8%
2023
YoY Change
+97.8%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#106
of 117 countries
Maximum
18.0%
2006
Minimum
6.0%
2019
CAGR
-2.5%
4 years
Last
11.8%
Previous
6.0%
Highest
18.0%
Lowest
6.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's firms with female top manager (%) was 11.8% in 2023, ranking #106 out of 117 countries. This represents a +97.8% change from 2019. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 18.0% (2006) and the lowest was 6.0% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.8% | +97.8% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -44.3% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -40.7% |
| 2006 | 18.0% |
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.