Portugal—Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
47.8%
2023
YoY Change
+26.4%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#26
of 117 countries
Maximum
50.8%
2005
Minimum
37.8%
2019
CAGR
-0.3%
3 years
Last
47.8%
Previous
37.8%
Highest
50.8%
Lowest
37.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Portugal's firms with female top manager (%) was 47.8% in 2023, ranking #26 out of 117 countries. This represents a +26.4% change from 2019. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 50.8% (2005) and the lowest was 37.8% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.8% | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 50.8% |
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.