Papua New Guinea—Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #46 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37.0%
2024
YoY Change
-20.3%
2015 → 2024
Global Rank
#46
of 117 countries
Maximum
46.5%
2015
Minimum
37.0%
2024
CAGR
-2.5%
2 years
Last
37.0%
Previous
46.5%
Highest
46.5%
Lowest
37.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's firms with female top manager (%) was 37.0% in 2024, ranking #46 out of 117 countries. This represents a -20.3% change from 2015. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 46.5% (2015) and the lowest was 37.0% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.0% | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 46.5% |
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.