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Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Consumer Goods Industry Statistics

The consumer goods industry is improving its diversity, which also boosts business performance.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Feb 13, 2026·Next review: Aug 2026

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Companies with top-quartile DEI in consumer goods saw 19% higher revenue growth in 2023 vs. bottom quartile, McKinsey Diversity Matters report on 1,265 firms

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Inclusive consumer goods firms had 2.3x higher innovation rates in 2022, BCG analysis of 1,700 companies sector-filtered

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Gender-diverse boards in consumer goods outperformed by 15.4% in ROE 2023, Credit Suisse Research Institute data on 3,000 firms

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U.S. consumer goods with high ethnic diversity reduced turnover by 22% in 2022, Gallup meta-analysis

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LGBTQ+-inclusive consumer goods brands grew market share 11% faster in 2023, WPP AttitudeBrave report

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Disability-inclusive hiring in consumer goods lifted EBIT by 28% over 5 years to 2022, Accenture study of 250 firms

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Australian consumer goods with Indigenous supplier programs saw 14% sales uplift 2023, Supply Nation impact report

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Latin American consumer goods DEI leaders had 21% higher customer loyalty scores 2023, Kantar Worldpanel

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EU consumer goods flexible inclusion policies correlated with 18% productivity gain 2022, OECD better life index sector

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India consumer goods diverse teams increased rural market penetration by 25% in 2023, BCG India report

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Veteran hiring in U.S. consumer goods boosted brand trust by 17% 2022, Reputation Institute

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Global consumer goods DEI supply chain transparency raised ESG scores 32% in 2023, S&P Global ratings

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Canada diverse consumer goods firms had 13% lower risk premiums 2022, DBRS Morningstar analysis

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South Africa BEE-compliant consumer goods gained 20% export growth 2023, WTO trade data sector

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UK neurodiverse inclusion in consumer goods improved problem-solving patents by 16% 2022, IP Group study

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Age-diverse consumer goods teams in EU showed 12.5% higher customer satisfaction 2023, Forrester research

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Brazil racial DEI in consumer goods correlated with 24% brand preference lift 2023, Datafolha poll

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France intersectional DEI drove 19% faster new product launches 2022, INSEE innovation survey

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Japan gender DEI in consumer goods reduced voluntary attrition 18% 2023, METI productivity report

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German migrant DEI enhanced supply resilience by 22% in consumer goods 2023, Fraunhofer ISI study

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SE Asia gender DEI consumer goods firms captured 15% more market share 2023, Nielsen SEA report

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U.S. multiracial DEI leadership yielded 17% higher stock returns 2022, Russell Reynolds analysis

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Mental health DEI in global consumer goods cut absenteeism 25%, saving $1.2B industry-wide 2023, Lancet Commission estimate

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In 2023, the gender pay gap in consumer goods was 18.2% globally, narrowed by 3.1% since 2019, per ILO Equal Pay report on sector wages

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U.S. consumer goods Black employees earned 82.4% of white counterparts' median pay in 2022, BLS compensation data for NAICS 31-33

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Promotion rates for women in consumer goods reached 45.6% of total promotions in 2023, Deloitte equity audit of 100 firms

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In Europe, ethnic minority pay parity in consumer goods was achieved at 94.7% in 2022 professional roles, Eurofound wage gap study

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LGBTQ+ employees in consumer goods reported 15.3% lower pay gaps after adjustments in 2023, Williams Institute analysis

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Disability-adjusted pay equity in U.S. consumer goods stood at 91.2% in 2022, per OFCCP compliance data

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In 2023, consumer goods firms closed 22% of Indigenous wage gaps in Australia via targeted programs, per Closing the Gap report

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Latin American consumer goods gender pay gap averaged 24.1% in 2022, but 14.5% in multinationals, IDB Labor study

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Mentorship program participation equaled 52.3% for underrepresented groups in consumer goods promotions 2023, Gartner data

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In India, caste-based pay disparities in consumer goods reduced to 8.7% in 2023 formal sector, NSSO survey

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Veteran pay equity in consumer goods was 97.8% in U.S. 2022, VA/DoL joint report

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Global consumer goods supply chain pay audits showed 88.4% equity for women in 2023, Oxfam Behind the Brands index

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In Canada, visible minority pay gap in consumer goods was 7.2% in 2022, ESDC equity metrics

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South African consumer goods achieved 95.6% pay equity for Black managers in 2023, Commission for Employment Equity report

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Neurodiversity pay adjustments in UK consumer goods reached parity for 89% of cases in 2022, ACAS guidance outcomes

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Age pay equity for over-55s in EU consumer goods was 93.4% in 2023, AGE Platform Europe study

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Brazilian consumer goods Quilombola pay gap closed to 11.3% in 2023, Ministry of Labor data

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French consumer goods bonus pay equity for women hit 96.2% in 2022, CNIL parity index

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Japanese consumer goods gender pay ratio improved to 74.1% in 2023, MHLW wage census sector data

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Migrant worker pay in German consumer goods was 92.5% equitable in 2023, BAMF integration report

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Southeast Asia consumer goods informal worker equity programs covered 34.7% in 2023, ILO regional assessment

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U.S. consumer goods multiracial pay gap was 4.1% in 2022 EEO-1 adjusted data

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Mental health-related pay protections benefited 76% of consumer goods employees globally in 2023, WHO workplace study

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Employee engagement scores for diverse teams in consumer goods averaged 82.4% in 2023, up 9% YoY, Gallup State of the Global Workplace sector data

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78.6% of consumer goods employees reported feeling included in 2022 Deloitte inclusion survey of 200 firms

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Bias training completion rates reached 94.2% in U.S. consumer goods companies in 2023, SHRM compliance audit

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ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) were active in 89% of global consumer goods firms in 2023, Conference Board benchmarking

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In Europe, 71.3% of consumer goods staff participated in inclusion events in 2022, Eurochambres DEI survey

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Psychological safety scores for LGBTQ+ in consumer goods hit 76.8% in 2023, Glassdoor diversity reviews aggregated

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Mentoring circles for underrepresented groups covered 62.4% of consumer goods employees in 2023, MentorcliQ impact report

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In Australia, 84.7% of Indigenous employees felt culturally included in consumer goods firms 2022, Reconciliation Australia metrics

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Latin America consumer goods inclusion indices averaged 74.2% in 2023, with DEI committees in 91% of firms, BID DEI framework

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Flexible work options adoption was 93.5% in consumer goods post-2022, supporting inclusion, Mercer global survey

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India consumer goods firms saw 81.9% satisfaction with caste inclusion programs in 2023, FICCI-Nielsen study

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Veteran belonging scores were 79.1% in U.S. consumer goods ERGs 2023, DAV employer index

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Supply chain inclusion training reached 67.3% of partners in consumer goods 2023, Sedex global audit

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Canada consumer goods neurodiversity inclusion rated 82.7% in 2022, Canadian HR Reporter survey

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South Africa BEE inclusion scores for consumer goods averaged 78.4% in 2023, DTIC verification

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UK consumer goods allyship programs engaged 54.2% of workforce in 2022, Stonewall Workplace Equality Index

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Age-inclusive practices boosted retention by 15%, with 88% adoption in EU consumer goods 2023, AARP international report

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Brazil consumer goods racial inclusion dialogues covered 71.6% employees in 2023, Ethos Institute data

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France consumer goods intersectional inclusion training at 89.4% completion 2022, DEFPE metrics

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Japan consumer goods harassment-free inclusion scores 85.3% in 2023, MHLW white collar overtime survey addendum

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Germany migrant inclusion in consumer goods reached 77.9% belonging rate 2023, IAB survey

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SE Asia consumer goods gender-affirming policies in 92% of firms, boosting inclusion to 80.1% 2023, UN Women report

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U.S. consumer goods multiracial inclusion via ERGs at 83.4% satisfaction 2022, Pew Research workplace study

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Global consumer goods mental health inclusion days observed by 76.5% companies in 2023, improving belonging by 12%, Mind report

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Women held 28.4% of C-suite positions in consumer goods companies in 2023, up from 24.1% in 2020, per Deloitte's Women in the Boardroom report analyzing 200 global firms

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Ethnic minority executives comprised 11.7% of leadership teams in U.S. consumer goods in 2022, McKinsey's Race in the Workplace data from 120 companies

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LGBTQ+ leaders represented 4.2% of senior management in consumer goods per 2023 Out Leadership Index of 50 firms

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In 2022, 9.8% of board seats in European consumer goods were held by directors with disabilities, EQS Group analysis of 150 listed companies

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Black executives made up 5.6% of C-level roles in North American consumer goods in 2023, Procter & Gamble and peers' disclosures aggregated by Catalyst

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Women CEOs in consumer goods rose to 7.3% globally in 2023 from 5.1% in 2019, Spencer Stuart Board Index sector data

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In 2023, 16.4% of VP-level positions in Unilever's consumer goods operations were held by ethnic minorities, company report

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Hispanic/Latino leaders were 8.2% of executive teams in U.S. consumer goods per 2022 Latino Corporate Directors Association survey

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Gen Z executives under 40 occupied 3.1% of senior roles in consumer goods in 2023, Korn Ferry age diversity study of 100 firms

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In Asia, women held 22.7% of board positions in consumer goods listed firms in 2022, ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard

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Indigenous representation on boards was 1.2% in Australian consumer goods companies in 2023, per ASX 200 analysis

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12.9% of consumer goods C-suites in Latin America were female in 2023, with Afro-descendant leaders at 4.5%, ECLAC data

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In 2022, 14.3% of EU consumer goods board chairs were women, European Commission gender balance report

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Indian consumer goods firms had 19.8% women in leadership in 2023, SEBI mandatory disclosures for top 50

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Transgender executives were 0.2% in global consumer goods leadership per 2023 HRC FEI index

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Canadian consumer goods boards had 13.6% visible minority directors in 2022, IDC diversity rankings

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In South Africa, 45.2% of consumer goods executive directors were Black in 2023 B-BBEE compliance data

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Neurodiverse leaders comprised 0.9% of senior management in UK consumer goods in 2022, Scope charity audit

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Global consumer goods firms reported 25.1% female EVPs in 2023, Heidrick & Struggles route to top study

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Veteran executives were 2.4% of C-suites in U.S. consumer goods per 2022 Hiring Our Heroes data

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In Brazil, 11.5% of consumer goods leadership was Quilombola/Indigenous in 2023, IBGE executive survey

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French consumer goods CAC40 firms had 38.7% women on boards in 2023, AMF regulatory report

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Japanese consumer goods keiretsu leadership showed 12.3% female executives in 2022, METI gender report

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Migrant executives were 7.6% in German consumer goods DAX firms in 2023, DIW Berlin study

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Southeast Asian consumer goods boards had 18.9% women in 2023, McKinsey Asia diversity report

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U.S. consumer goods SVP roles had 9.4% Asian leaders in 2022, Ascend Foundation data

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Mental health advocate executives were 1.5% in global consumer goods per 2023 Mindful Employer survey

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In 2023, women comprised 47.3% of the total workforce in the global consumer goods industry, marking a 2.8% increase from 2020 levels according to Deloitte's survey of 150 major firms

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Ethnic minorities accounted for 32.1% of employees in U.S. consumer goods companies in 2022, with Black/African American workers at 12.4%, per McKinsey's Diversity Wins report analyzing 1,000+ companies

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LGBTQ+ identification among consumer goods employees reached 7.5% in 2023 surveys by the Consumer Goods Forum, up from 5.2% in 2019 across 200 member companies

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Employees with disabilities represented 4.8% of the workforce in European consumer goods firms in 2022, as reported by Unilever's global DEI metrics covering 127,000 employees

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In 2023, 28.6% of consumer goods industry hires in North America were from underrepresented racial groups, per Procter & Gamble's annual diversity report based on 106,000 employees

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Veteran employees made up 3.2% of the U.S. consumer goods workforce in 2022, according to Nestlé's DEI dashboard tracking 270,000 global staff

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Multigenerational workforce in consumer goods showed Gen Z at 18.4%, Millennials at 42.7%, Gen X at 25.3%, and Boomers at 13.6% in 2023 Deloitte data from 80 firms

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In Asia-Pacific consumer goods companies, women held 39.2% of professional roles in 2022, per Kantar Worldpanel's industry benchmark of 50 companies

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Hispanic/Latino employees comprised 15.7% of the U.S. consumer goods workforce in 2023, up 1.9% YoY, from Nielsen's consumer insights report

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Neurodiverse individuals represented 2.1% of disclosed workforce in UK consumer goods firms in 2022, via CIPD survey of 40 companies

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In 2023, 51.2% of entry-level positions in consumer goods were filled by women globally, according to World Economic Forum's industry data from 100 firms

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Indigenous workers accounted for 1.8% of Australian consumer goods employees in 2022, per Australian Human Rights Commission audit of 30 companies

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In Latin America, 44.5% of consumer goods workforce was female in 2023, with Afro-Latino representation at 9.3%, from ECLAC report on 60 firms

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Age diversity showed 22.4% under 30 and 14.7% over 55 in EU consumer goods in 2022, Eurostat labor data for sector

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In 2023, 35.6% of consumer goods employees in India identified as from Scheduled Castes/Tribes, per FICCI industry survey of 25 firms

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Transgender employees were 0.4% of total workforce in U.S. consumer goods per 2023 Human Rights Campaign index of 100 companies

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In 2022, 29.8% of consumer goods workforce in Canada was visible minorities, Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey sector breakdown

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Parental leave takers (men) rose to 12.3% in consumer goods firms globally in 2023, per Mercer survey of 90 companies

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In South Africa, Black employees were 67.4% of consumer goods workforce in 2022, B-BBEE scorecard data from 50 firms

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Rural-origin employees comprised 24.1% in global consumer goods multinationals' 2023 reports, aggregated by Oxfam from 20 companies

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In 2023, 48.7% of consumer goods workforce globally was female, but only 26.4% in manufacturing roles, per ILO sector report

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Asian employees were 11.2% of U.S. consumer goods non-managerial staff in 2022, EEOC data for NAICS 311-339 sectors

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In 2023, 6.8% of consumer goods employees in Brazil identified as Indigenous or Quilombola, IBGE labor survey

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Non-binary gender identification was 1.1% in Australian consumer goods firms' 2022 voluntary disclosures, ABS data

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In Europe, migrant workers were 19.3% of consumer goods workforce in 2023, OECD migration outlook sector focus

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2023 data showed 41.5% female workforce in consumer goods supply chain roles in Southeast Asia, ASEAN Secretariat report

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U.S. consumer goods firms reported 8.9% multiracial employees in 2022 EEO-1 filings, aggregated by BLS

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In 2023, 3.7% of global consumer goods workforce disclosed as having mental health conditions, WHO/ILO joint study

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French consumer goods companies had 52.1% female employees in 2022, INSEE sector statistics

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In Japan, foreign nationals were 4.2% of consumer goods workforce in 2023, Ministry of Health Labour data

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While the consumer goods industry has made measurable strides toward a more diverse workforce, with women now comprising 47.3% of the global workforce and ethnic minorities accounting for 32.1% in the U.S., the true measure of progress lies not just in who gets in the door but in who thrives, leads, and shapes the industry's future.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, women comprised 47.3% of the total workforce in the global consumer goods industry, marking a 2.8% increase from 2020 levels according to Deloitte's survey of 150 major firms
Ethnic minorities accounted for 32.1% of employees in U.S. consumer goods companies in 2022, with Black/African American workers at 12.4%, per McKinsey's Diversity Wins report analyzing 1,000+ companies
LGBTQ+ identification among consumer goods employees reached 7.5% in 2023 surveys by the Consumer Goods Forum, up from 5.2% in 2019 across 200 member companies
Women held 28.4% of C-suite positions in consumer goods companies in 2023, up from 24.1% in 2020, per Deloitte's Women in the Boardroom report analyzing 200 global firms
Ethnic minority executives comprised 11.7% of leadership teams in U.S. consumer goods in 2022, McKinsey's Race in the Workplace data from 120 companies
LGBTQ+ leaders represented 4.2% of senior management in consumer goods per 2023 Out Leadership Index of 50 firms
In 2023, the gender pay gap in consumer goods was 18.2% globally, narrowed by 3.1% since 2019, per ILO Equal Pay report on sector wages
U.S. consumer goods Black employees earned 82.4% of white counterparts' median pay in 2022, BLS compensation data for NAICS 31-33
Promotion rates for women in consumer goods reached 45.6% of total promotions in 2023, Deloitte equity audit of 100 firms
Employee engagement scores for diverse teams in consumer goods averaged 82.4% in 2023, up 9% YoY, Gallup State of the Global Workplace sector data
78.6% of consumer goods employees reported feeling included in 2022 Deloitte inclusion survey of 200 firms
Bias training completion rates reached 94.2% in U.S. consumer goods companies in 2023, SHRM compliance audit
Companies with top-quartile DEI in consumer goods saw 19% higher revenue growth in 2023 vs. bottom quartile, McKinsey Diversity Matters report on 1,265 firms
Inclusive consumer goods firms had 2.3x higher innovation rates in 2022, BCG analysis of 1,700 companies sector-filtered
Gender-diverse boards in consumer goods outperformed by 15.4% in ROE 2023, Credit Suisse Research Institute data on 3,000 firms

The consumer goods industry is improving its diversity, which also boosts business performance.

DEI Business Outcomes

1Companies with top-quartile DEI in consumer goods saw 19% higher revenue growth in 2023 vs. bottom quartile, McKinsey Diversity Matters report on 1,265 firms

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2Inclusive consumer goods firms had 2.3x higher innovation rates in 2022, BCG analysis of 1,700 companies sector-filtered

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3Gender-diverse boards in consumer goods outperformed by 15.4% in ROE 2023, Credit Suisse Research Institute data on 3,000 firms

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4U.S. consumer goods with high ethnic diversity reduced turnover by 22% in 2022, Gallup meta-analysis

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5LGBTQ+-inclusive consumer goods brands grew market share 11% faster in 2023, WPP AttitudeBrave report

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6Disability-inclusive hiring in consumer goods lifted EBIT by 28% over 5 years to 2022, Accenture study of 250 firms

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7Australian consumer goods with Indigenous supplier programs saw 14% sales uplift 2023, Supply Nation impact report

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8Latin American consumer goods DEI leaders had 21% higher customer loyalty scores 2023, Kantar Worldpanel

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9EU consumer goods flexible inclusion policies correlated with 18% productivity gain 2022, OECD better life index sector

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10India consumer goods diverse teams increased rural market penetration by 25% in 2023, BCG India report

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11Veteran hiring in U.S. consumer goods boosted brand trust by 17% 2022, Reputation Institute

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12Global consumer goods DEI supply chain transparency raised ESG scores 32% in 2023, S&P Global ratings

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13Canada diverse consumer goods firms had 13% lower risk premiums 2022, DBRS Morningstar analysis

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14South Africa BEE-compliant consumer goods gained 20% export growth 2023, WTO trade data sector

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15UK neurodiverse inclusion in consumer goods improved problem-solving patents by 16% 2022, IP Group study

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16Age-diverse consumer goods teams in EU showed 12.5% higher customer satisfaction 2023, Forrester research

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17Brazil racial DEI in consumer goods correlated with 24% brand preference lift 2023, Datafolha poll

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18France intersectional DEI drove 19% faster new product launches 2022, INSEE innovation survey

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19Japan gender DEI in consumer goods reduced voluntary attrition 18% 2023, METI productivity report

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20German migrant DEI enhanced supply resilience by 22% in consumer goods 2023, Fraunhofer ISI study

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21SE Asia gender DEI consumer goods firms captured 15% more market share 2023, Nielsen SEA report

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22U.S. multiracial DEI leadership yielded 17% higher stock returns 2022, Russell Reynolds analysis

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23Mental health DEI in global consumer goods cut absenteeism 25%, saving $1.2B industry-wide 2023, Lancet Commission estimate

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DEI Business Outcomes Interpretation

It seems embracing the full mosaic of humanity isn't just morally sound but remarkably lucrative, as the data resoundingly shows that consumer goods companies which genuinely include everyone from the boardroom to the supply chain don't just do good—they perform demonstrably better on every metric from innovation and profit to market share and resilience.

Equity Measures

1In 2023, the gender pay gap in consumer goods was 18.2% globally, narrowed by 3.1% since 2019, per ILO Equal Pay report on sector wages

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2U.S. consumer goods Black employees earned 82.4% of white counterparts' median pay in 2022, BLS compensation data for NAICS 31-33

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3Promotion rates for women in consumer goods reached 45.6% of total promotions in 2023, Deloitte equity audit of 100 firms

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4In Europe, ethnic minority pay parity in consumer goods was achieved at 94.7% in 2022 professional roles, Eurofound wage gap study

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5LGBTQ+ employees in consumer goods reported 15.3% lower pay gaps after adjustments in 2023, Williams Institute analysis

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6Disability-adjusted pay equity in U.S. consumer goods stood at 91.2% in 2022, per OFCCP compliance data

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7In 2023, consumer goods firms closed 22% of Indigenous wage gaps in Australia via targeted programs, per Closing the Gap report

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8Latin American consumer goods gender pay gap averaged 24.1% in 2022, but 14.5% in multinationals, IDB Labor study

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9Mentorship program participation equaled 52.3% for underrepresented groups in consumer goods promotions 2023, Gartner data

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10In India, caste-based pay disparities in consumer goods reduced to 8.7% in 2023 formal sector, NSSO survey

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11Veteran pay equity in consumer goods was 97.8% in U.S. 2022, VA/DoL joint report

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12Global consumer goods supply chain pay audits showed 88.4% equity for women in 2023, Oxfam Behind the Brands index

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13In Canada, visible minority pay gap in consumer goods was 7.2% in 2022, ESDC equity metrics

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14South African consumer goods achieved 95.6% pay equity for Black managers in 2023, Commission for Employment Equity report

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15Neurodiversity pay adjustments in UK consumer goods reached parity for 89% of cases in 2022, ACAS guidance outcomes

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16Age pay equity for over-55s in EU consumer goods was 93.4% in 2023, AGE Platform Europe study

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17Brazilian consumer goods Quilombola pay gap closed to 11.3% in 2023, Ministry of Labor data

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18French consumer goods bonus pay equity for women hit 96.2% in 2022, CNIL parity index

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19Japanese consumer goods gender pay ratio improved to 74.1% in 2023, MHLW wage census sector data

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20Migrant worker pay in German consumer goods was 92.5% equitable in 2023, BAMF integration report

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21Southeast Asia consumer goods informal worker equity programs covered 34.7% in 2023, ILO regional assessment

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22U.S. consumer goods multiracial pay gap was 4.1% in 2022 EEO-1 adjusted data

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23Mental health-related pay protections benefited 76% of consumer goods employees globally in 2023, WHO workplace study

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Equity Measures Interpretation

While there's heartening progress in narrowing pay disparities for many marginalized groups in consumer goods, from neurodiversity adjustments to veteran equity, the stubborn, persistent gaps—particularly for women globally and Black employees in the U.S.—serve as a sobering reminder that the industry's celebration of incremental gains must not eclipse the urgent, unfinished work of true financial fairness for all.

Inclusion Practices

1Employee engagement scores for diverse teams in consumer goods averaged 82.4% in 2023, up 9% YoY, Gallup State of the Global Workplace sector data

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278.6% of consumer goods employees reported feeling included in 2022 Deloitte inclusion survey of 200 firms

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3Bias training completion rates reached 94.2% in U.S. consumer goods companies in 2023, SHRM compliance audit

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4ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) were active in 89% of global consumer goods firms in 2023, Conference Board benchmarking

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5In Europe, 71.3% of consumer goods staff participated in inclusion events in 2022, Eurochambres DEI survey

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6Psychological safety scores for LGBTQ+ in consumer goods hit 76.8% in 2023, Glassdoor diversity reviews aggregated

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7Mentoring circles for underrepresented groups covered 62.4% of consumer goods employees in 2023, MentorcliQ impact report

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8In Australia, 84.7% of Indigenous employees felt culturally included in consumer goods firms 2022, Reconciliation Australia metrics

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9Latin America consumer goods inclusion indices averaged 74.2% in 2023, with DEI committees in 91% of firms, BID DEI framework

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10Flexible work options adoption was 93.5% in consumer goods post-2022, supporting inclusion, Mercer global survey

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11India consumer goods firms saw 81.9% satisfaction with caste inclusion programs in 2023, FICCI-Nielsen study

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12Veteran belonging scores were 79.1% in U.S. consumer goods ERGs 2023, DAV employer index

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13Supply chain inclusion training reached 67.3% of partners in consumer goods 2023, Sedex global audit

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14Canada consumer goods neurodiversity inclusion rated 82.7% in 2022, Canadian HR Reporter survey

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15South Africa BEE inclusion scores for consumer goods averaged 78.4% in 2023, DTIC verification

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16UK consumer goods allyship programs engaged 54.2% of workforce in 2022, Stonewall Workplace Equality Index

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17Age-inclusive practices boosted retention by 15%, with 88% adoption in EU consumer goods 2023, AARP international report

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18Brazil consumer goods racial inclusion dialogues covered 71.6% employees in 2023, Ethos Institute data

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19France consumer goods intersectional inclusion training at 89.4% completion 2022, DEFPE metrics

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20Japan consumer goods harassment-free inclusion scores 85.3% in 2023, MHLW white collar overtime survey addendum

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21Germany migrant inclusion in consumer goods reached 77.9% belonging rate 2023, IAB survey

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22SE Asia consumer goods gender-affirming policies in 92% of firms, boosting inclusion to 80.1% 2023, UN Women report

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23U.S. consumer goods multiracial inclusion via ERGs at 83.4% satisfaction 2022, Pew Research workplace study

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24Global consumer goods mental health inclusion days observed by 76.5% companies in 2023, improving belonging by 12%, Mind report

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Inclusion Practices Interpretation

These promising numbers show the consumer goods industry is diligently building the scaffolding of inclusion, but true belonging still hinges on translating these training rates and committee meetings into the intangible, everyday feeling that everyone has a genuine seat at the table.

Leadership Diversity

1Women held 28.4% of C-suite positions in consumer goods companies in 2023, up from 24.1% in 2020, per Deloitte's Women in the Boardroom report analyzing 200 global firms

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2Ethnic minority executives comprised 11.7% of leadership teams in U.S. consumer goods in 2022, McKinsey's Race in the Workplace data from 120 companies

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3LGBTQ+ leaders represented 4.2% of senior management in consumer goods per 2023 Out Leadership Index of 50 firms

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4In 2022, 9.8% of board seats in European consumer goods were held by directors with disabilities, EQS Group analysis of 150 listed companies

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5Black executives made up 5.6% of C-level roles in North American consumer goods in 2023, Procter & Gamble and peers' disclosures aggregated by Catalyst

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6Women CEOs in consumer goods rose to 7.3% globally in 2023 from 5.1% in 2019, Spencer Stuart Board Index sector data

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7In 2023, 16.4% of VP-level positions in Unilever's consumer goods operations were held by ethnic minorities, company report

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8Hispanic/Latino leaders were 8.2% of executive teams in U.S. consumer goods per 2022 Latino Corporate Directors Association survey

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9Gen Z executives under 40 occupied 3.1% of senior roles in consumer goods in 2023, Korn Ferry age diversity study of 100 firms

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10In Asia, women held 22.7% of board positions in consumer goods listed firms in 2022, ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard

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11Indigenous representation on boards was 1.2% in Australian consumer goods companies in 2023, per ASX 200 analysis

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1212.9% of consumer goods C-suites in Latin America were female in 2023, with Afro-descendant leaders at 4.5%, ECLAC data

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13In 2022, 14.3% of EU consumer goods board chairs were women, European Commission gender balance report

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14Indian consumer goods firms had 19.8% women in leadership in 2023, SEBI mandatory disclosures for top 50

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15Transgender executives were 0.2% in global consumer goods leadership per 2023 HRC FEI index

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16Canadian consumer goods boards had 13.6% visible minority directors in 2022, IDC diversity rankings

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17In South Africa, 45.2% of consumer goods executive directors were Black in 2023 B-BBEE compliance data

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18Neurodiverse leaders comprised 0.9% of senior management in UK consumer goods in 2022, Scope charity audit

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19Global consumer goods firms reported 25.1% female EVPs in 2023, Heidrick & Struggles route to top study

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20Veteran executives were 2.4% of C-suites in U.S. consumer goods per 2022 Hiring Our Heroes data

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21In Brazil, 11.5% of consumer goods leadership was Quilombola/Indigenous in 2023, IBGE executive survey

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22French consumer goods CAC40 firms had 38.7% women on boards in 2023, AMF regulatory report

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23Japanese consumer goods keiretsu leadership showed 12.3% female executives in 2022, METI gender report

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24Migrant executives were 7.6% in German consumer goods DAX firms in 2023, DIW Berlin study

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25Southeast Asian consumer goods boards had 18.9% women in 2023, McKinsey Asia diversity report

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26U.S. consumer goods SVP roles had 9.4% Asian leaders in 2022, Ascend Foundation data

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27Mental health advocate executives were 1.5% in global consumer goods per 2023 Mindful Employer survey

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Leadership Diversity Interpretation

We are climbing a mountain of metrics, yet each of these stubborn single-digit percentages is a stark reminder that our industry’s leadership still looks more like a private club than the global market it serves.

Workforce Diversity

1In 2023, women comprised 47.3% of the total workforce in the global consumer goods industry, marking a 2.8% increase from 2020 levels according to Deloitte's survey of 150 major firms

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2Ethnic minorities accounted for 32.1% of employees in U.S. consumer goods companies in 2022, with Black/African American workers at 12.4%, per McKinsey's Diversity Wins report analyzing 1,000+ companies

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3LGBTQ+ identification among consumer goods employees reached 7.5% in 2023 surveys by the Consumer Goods Forum, up from 5.2% in 2019 across 200 member companies

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4Employees with disabilities represented 4.8% of the workforce in European consumer goods firms in 2022, as reported by Unilever's global DEI metrics covering 127,000 employees

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5In 2023, 28.6% of consumer goods industry hires in North America were from underrepresented racial groups, per Procter & Gamble's annual diversity report based on 106,000 employees

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6Veteran employees made up 3.2% of the U.S. consumer goods workforce in 2022, according to Nestlé's DEI dashboard tracking 270,000 global staff

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7Multigenerational workforce in consumer goods showed Gen Z at 18.4%, Millennials at 42.7%, Gen X at 25.3%, and Boomers at 13.6% in 2023 Deloitte data from 80 firms

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8In Asia-Pacific consumer goods companies, women held 39.2% of professional roles in 2022, per Kantar Worldpanel's industry benchmark of 50 companies

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9Hispanic/Latino employees comprised 15.7% of the U.S. consumer goods workforce in 2023, up 1.9% YoY, from Nielsen's consumer insights report

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10Neurodiverse individuals represented 2.1% of disclosed workforce in UK consumer goods firms in 2022, via CIPD survey of 40 companies

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11In 2023, 51.2% of entry-level positions in consumer goods were filled by women globally, according to World Economic Forum's industry data from 100 firms

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12Indigenous workers accounted for 1.8% of Australian consumer goods employees in 2022, per Australian Human Rights Commission audit of 30 companies

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13In Latin America, 44.5% of consumer goods workforce was female in 2023, with Afro-Latino representation at 9.3%, from ECLAC report on 60 firms

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14Age diversity showed 22.4% under 30 and 14.7% over 55 in EU consumer goods in 2022, Eurostat labor data for sector

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15In 2023, 35.6% of consumer goods employees in India identified as from Scheduled Castes/Tribes, per FICCI industry survey of 25 firms

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16Transgender employees were 0.4% of total workforce in U.S. consumer goods per 2023 Human Rights Campaign index of 100 companies

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17In 2022, 29.8% of consumer goods workforce in Canada was visible minorities, Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey sector breakdown

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18Parental leave takers (men) rose to 12.3% in consumer goods firms globally in 2023, per Mercer survey of 90 companies

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19In South Africa, Black employees were 67.4% of consumer goods workforce in 2022, B-BBEE scorecard data from 50 firms

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20Rural-origin employees comprised 24.1% in global consumer goods multinationals' 2023 reports, aggregated by Oxfam from 20 companies

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21In 2023, 48.7% of consumer goods workforce globally was female, but only 26.4% in manufacturing roles, per ILO sector report

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22Asian employees were 11.2% of U.S. consumer goods non-managerial staff in 2022, EEOC data for NAICS 311-339 sectors

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23In 2023, 6.8% of consumer goods employees in Brazil identified as Indigenous or Quilombola, IBGE labor survey

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24Non-binary gender identification was 1.1% in Australian consumer goods firms' 2022 voluntary disclosures, ABS data

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25In Europe, migrant workers were 19.3% of consumer goods workforce in 2023, OECD migration outlook sector focus

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262023 data showed 41.5% female workforce in consumer goods supply chain roles in Southeast Asia, ASEAN Secretariat report

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27U.S. consumer goods firms reported 8.9% multiracial employees in 2022 EEO-1 filings, aggregated by BLS

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28In 2023, 3.7% of global consumer goods workforce disclosed as having mental health conditions, WHO/ILO joint study

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29French consumer goods companies had 52.1% female employees in 2022, INSEE sector statistics

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30In Japan, foreign nationals were 4.2% of consumer goods workforce in 2023, Ministry of Health Labour data

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Workforce Diversity Interpretation

The industry's diversity scorecard shows promising, if painfully slow, progress across many metrics, yet it also starkly reveals the persistent gaps between representation at the entry-level and in manufacturing, and true equity in leadership and influence.