Zambia—Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #87 of 160Updated August 2026
Latest Value
41.5%
2019
YoY Change
-5.1%
2013 → 2019
Global Rank
#87
of 160 countries
Maximum
43.7%
2013
Minimum
37.2%
2007
CAGR
+0.9%
3 years
Last
41.5%
Previous
43.7%
Highest
43.7%
Lowest
37.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's firms with female top manager (%) was 41.5% in 2019, ranking #87 out of 160 countries. This represents a -5.1% change from 2013. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 43.7% (2013) and the lowest was 37.2% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41.5% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 43.7% | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 37.2% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | 69.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Jamaica | 66.9% | 2024 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 63.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Colombia | 62.5% | 2023 |
| 5 | Kiribati | 61.6% | 2025 |
| 6 | Thailand | 61.3% | 2025 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 59.4% | 2023 |
| 9 | Iceland | 58.8% | 2024 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 58.2% | 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.