Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) by Country
As of 2025, Kiribati leads globally in firms with a female top manager (%) at 62.9%, followed by Laos, Thailand, Samoa. At the lower end, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan rank among the lowest. The global median is 19.1% (Portugal). This indicator falls under the "Private Sector" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 160 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kiribati | 62.9% | 2025 |
| 2 |  Laos | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 |  Thailand | 48.9% | 2025 |
| 4 |  Samoa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 5 |  South Korea | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 6 |  Hong Kong | 43.6% | 2023 |
| 7 |  Philippines | 43.4% | 2023 |
| 8 |  Vanuatu | 39.7% | 2023 |
| 9 |  Brunei | 37.9% | 2025 |
| 10 |  Jamaica | 37.9% | 2024 |
| 11 |  Madagascar | 37.3% | 2022 |
| 12 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 37.1% | 2025 |
| 13 |  Eswatini | 34.0% | 2024 |
| 14 |  Cambodia | 33.7% | 2023 |
| 15 |  Poland | 32.3% | 2025 |
| 16 |  Timor-Leste | 32.2% | 2021 |
| 17 |  Indonesia | 31.8% | 2023 |
| 18 |  Djibouti | 31.6% | 2025 |
| 19 |  Bolivia | 31.1% | 2025 |
| 20 |  Kazakhstan | 31.1% | 2024 |
| 21 |  Tonga | 30.2% | 2024 |
| 22 |  Lesotho | 30.0% | 2023 |
| 23 |  Grenada | 28.9% | 2025 |
| 24 |  Panama | 28.4% | 2025 |
| 25 |  Armenia | 28.2% | 2024 |
| 26 |  Rwanda | 28.1% | 2023 |
| 27 |  Namibia | 27.5% | 2024 |
| 28 |  Belize | 27.5% | 2025 |
| 29 |  St. Lucia | 27.4% | 2025 |
| 30 |  Mongolia | 27.0% | 2025 |
| 31 |  Cabo Verde | 26.7% | 2024 |
| 32 |  Seychelles | 26.3% | 2023 |
| 33 |  Croatia | 26.2% | 2023 |
| 34 |  El Salvador | 25.6% | 2023 |
| 35 |  Malaysia | 25.5% | 2024 |
| 36 |  Costa Rica | 25.3% | 2023 |
| 37 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 25.1% | 2025 |
| 38 |  Colombia | 24.6% | 2023 |
| 39 |  Benin | 24.4% | 2024 |
| 40 |  Suriname | 24.3% | 2025 |
| 41 |  Latvia | 24.1% | 2024 |
| 42 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 23.5% | 2025 |
| 43 |  Bulgaria | 23.5% | 2023 |
| 44 |  Brazil | 23.5% | 2025 |
| 45 |  Slovenia | 23.4% | 2024 |
| 46 |  United States | 23.2% | 2024 |
| 47 |  Botswana | 23.0% | 2023 |
| 48 |  Lithuania | 22.9% | 2025 |
| 49 |  DR Congo | 22.7% | 2024 |
| 50 |  Uganda | 22.6% | 2025 |
| 51 |  Fiji | 22.5% | 2025 |
| 52 |  Peru | 22.4% | 2023 |
| 53 |  Papua New Guinea | 22.0% | 2024 |
| 54 |  Canada | 21.9% | 2024 |
| 55 |  Singapore | 21.8% | 2023 |
| 56 |  Kyrgyzstan | 21.7% | 2023 |
| 57 |  Moldova | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 58 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 21.5% | 2025 |
| 59 |  Guatemala | 21.5% | 2025 |
| 60 |  Liberia | 21.5% | 2025 |
| 61 |  Bhutan | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 62 |  Mozambique | 21.3% | 2025 |
| 63 |  Cameroon | 21.2% | 2024 |
| 64 |  Ecuador | 21.0% | 2024 |
| 65 |  Italy | 21.0% | 2024 |
| 66 |  Georgia | 21.0% | 2023 |
| 67 |  Serbia | 20.9% | 2024 |
| 68 |  Solomon Islands | 20.8% | 2025 |
| 69 |  Comoros | 20.6% | 2025 |
| 70 |  Australia | 20.5% | 2025 |
| 71 |  Slovakia | 20.4% | 2023 |
| 72 |  Dominican Republic | 20.4% | 2025 |
| 73 |  New Zealand | 20.3% | 2023 |
| 74 |  Ghana | 19.8% | 2023 |
| 75 |  China | 19.6% | 2024 |
| 76 |  Vietnam | 19.4% | 2023 |
| 77 |  Republic of the Congo | 19.3% | 2024 |
| 78 |  Gabon | 19.2% | 2025 |
| 79 |  Uruguay | 19.2% | 2024 |
| 80 |  Albania | 19.1% | 2025 |
| 81 |  Portugal | 19.1% | 2023 |
| 82 |  Paraguay | 19.1% | 2023 |
| 83 |  Romania | 19.0% | 2023 |
| 84 |  Austria | 18.9% | 2025 |
| 85 |  Zambia | 18.4% | 2025 |
| 86 |  Hungary | 18.1% | 2023 |
| 87 |  Mauritius | 18.1% | 2023 |
| 88 |  Zimbabwe | 17.8% | 2025 |
| 89 |  Kenya | 17.7% | 2025 |
| 90 |  Norway | 17.6% | 2025 |
| 91 |  Tanzania | 17.5% | 2023 |
| 92 |  Iceland | 17.1% | 2024 |
| 93 |  France | 17.1% | 2025 |
| 94 |  Chile | 16.9% | 2025 |
| 95 |  Barbados | 16.9% | 2023 |
| 96 |  Ethiopia | 16.4% | 2025 |
| 97 |  North Macedonia | 16.4% | 2023 |
| 98 |  Switzerland | 16.4% | 2025 |
| 99 |  Ireland | 16.1% | 2024 |
| 100 |  Estonia | 16.0% | 2023 |
| 101 |  Senegal | 15.8% | 2024 |
| 102 |  Finland | 15.8% | 2025 |
| 103 |  Mexico | 15.7% | 2023 |
| 104 |  Greece | 15.6% | 2023 |
| 105 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 15.3% | 2023 |
| 106 |  Belgium | 14.8% | 2025 |
| 107 |  Niger | 14.6% | 2025 |
| 108 |  Czechia | 14.4% | 2025 |
| 109 |  Nigeria | 14.3% | 2025 |
| 110 |  Malawi | 13.5% | 2025 |
| 111 |  Montenegro | 13.5% | 2023 |
| 112 |  Burkina Faso | 13.5% | 2024 |
| 113 |  Spain | 13.4% | 2024 |
| 114 |  Germany | 13.3% | 2025 |
| 115 |  Togo | 13.2% | 2023 |
| 116 |  Sierra Leone | 13.0% | 2023 |
| 117 |  Sweden | 12.9% | 2024 |
| 118 |  Uzbekistan | 12.3% | 2024 |
| 119 |  United Kingdom | 12.3% | 2024 |
| 120 |  Mauritania | 12.1% | 2025 |
| 121 |  Netherlands | 11.8% | 2025 |
| 122 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 11.6% | 2023 |
| 123 |  Maldives | 11.3% | 2025 |
| 124 |  Burundi | 11.0% | 2025 |
| 125 |  Malta | 10.6% | 2024 |
| 126 |  South Sudan | 10.5% | 2024 |
| 127 |  Angola | 10.4% | 2024 |
| 128 |  Nepal | 10.3% | 2023 |
| 129 |  Central African Republic | 10.2% | 2023 |
| 130 |  Japan | 9.6% | 2025 |
| 131 |  Afghanistan | 9.6% | 2025 |
| 132 |  Denmark | 9.5% | 2025 |
| 133 |  Türkiye | 9.4% | 2024 |
| 134 |  Israel | 9.3% | 2024 |
| 135 |  Kosovo | 9.2% | 2025 |
| 136 |  Somalia | 9.2% | 2025 |
| 137 |  Tunisia | 9.0% | 2024 |
| 138 |  Bahrain | 8.9% | 2024 |
| 139 |  Sri Lanka | 8.7% | 2025 |
| 140 |  Chad | 8.5% | 2023 |
| 141 |  Cyprus | 8.5% | 2024 |
| 142 |  The Gambia | 8.2% | 2023 |
| 143 |  Equatorial Guinea | 8.1% | 2024 |
| 144 |  Mali | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 145 |  Guinea-Bissau | 7.5% | 2025 |
| 146 |  Azerbaijan | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 147 |  Tajikistan | 6.6% | 2024 |
| 148 |  Egypt | 6.3% | 2025 |
| 149 |  Turkmenistan | 6.1% | 2024 |
| 150 |  Morocco | 5.4% | 2023 |
| 151 |  Guinea | 5.4% | 2025 |
| 152 |  India | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 153 |  Bangladesh | 3.6% | 2022 |
| 154 |  Pakistan | 3.4% | 2022 |
| 155 |  Kuwait | 2.8% | 2025 |
| 156 |  West Bank and Gaza | 2.7% | 2023 |
| 157 |  Saudi Arabia | 1.8% | 2025 |
| 158 |  Jordan | 1.8% | 2024 |
| 159 |  Iraq | 1.6% | 2022 |
| 160 |  Qatar | 1.4% | 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest firms with a female top manager (%) in 2025?
Kiribati ranks #1 with firms with a female top manager (%) of 62.9% as of 2025, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest firms with a female top manager (%)?
Qatar ranks last (#160) with 1.4% as of 2025.
What is the global median for firms with a female top manager (%)?
The median value is 19.1% (Portugal, ranked #81 out of 160 countries).
How many countries report data for firms with a female top manager (%)?
160 countries have available data for firms with a female top manager (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does firms with a female top manager (%) belong to?
Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) is classified under the "Private Sector" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.