Of the 20 countries included, France had the highest share of female board members in major publicly traded companies, with 45 percent in 2024. While the share of female board members in major companies has grown around the world over the past decade, they continue to make up a smaller share than men in all countries included.
Share of board members in major publicly traded companies in selected countries worldwide who are women from 2014 to 2024
The data is based on companies in 20 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UAE, the UK, and the U.S.
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Altrata. (October 8, 2024). Share of board members in major publicly traded companies in selected countries worldwide who are women from 2014 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1534958/female-board-members-countries-world/
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Altrata. (2024). Share of board members in major publicly traded companies in selected countries worldwide who are women from 2014 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1534958/female-board-members-countries-world/
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Share of board members in major publicly traded companies in selected countries worldwide who are women from 2014 to 2024 [Graph], Altrata, October 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1534958/female-board-members-countries-world/
