In 2023, a total of 3.7 million women held management positions in the European Union, a significant increase compared to 3.1 million in 2014, according to the EU Labor Force Survey.
Despite these advances, women continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions. Although they represent 46.4% of total employees in the EU, only 34.8% of managers They are women. In 2014, the figure was even lower: 31.8% of management positions were occupied by women, while 45.8% of workers were women.
Countries with Highest and Lowest Female Representation in Management
Among EU countries, Sweden (43.7%), Latvia (42.9%) and Poland (42.3%) They recorded the highest proportion of women in leadership positions. In contrast, Luxembourg (22.2%), Croatia (23.8%) and Czechia (27.4%) They were the countries with the least female representation in management.
Since 2014, 20 countries have seen an increase in female presence in leadership positions, highlighting:
- Cyprus (+10.5 percentage points).
- Malta (+8.3 points).
- Sweden (+6.5 points).
On the other hand, three countries have seen a decrease in the presence of women in management:
- Hungary and Slovenia (-2.6 points).
- Lithuania (-1.7 points).
Gradual Progress, But with Pending Challenges
Although the trend is positive, the path towards gender equality in business management still has challenges. The increase in female representation in leadership suggests an evolution in the EU labor market, but the figures show that there is still much to do to achieve true equality in decision-making positions.
Fountain: EUROSTAT
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