Key Takeaways
- In 2023, women comprised 50.2% of entry-level positions in U.S. financial services firms but only 27.1% of C-suite roles
- Black women in finance experienced a 35% promotion gap compared to white men from 2020-2023
- 31% of women left finance mid-career due to lack of advancement in 2022 surveys
- Black or African American employees made up 9.3% of the financial industry workforce in 2022, compared to 13.6% of the U.S. population
- In investment banking, Hispanic/Latino professionals held 7.8% of positions in 2023, lagging behind their 19% U.S. population share
- Asian employees represented 12.1% of finance sector roles but only 4.2% of executive leadership in 2022
- LGBTQ+ employees reported 15% higher turnover rates in finance firms without inclusive policies in 2022 surveys
- 42% of LGBTQ+ finance employees hid their identity at work in 2023, correlating with 18% lower engagement
- Inclusion scores for racial minorities in finance improved by 8 points on a 100-point scale from 2021-2023
- The gender pay gap in financial advising stood at 28.4% in 2023, with women earning $0.716 for every dollar men earned
- The uncontrolled gender pay gap in asset management was 22.7% in the UK finance sector in 2023
- Pay equity audits in 70% of major banks showed 15-20% unexplained gaps for women in 2023
- Women held 24.5% of board seats in top 100 U.S. banks in 2023, up from 19.2% in 2019
- In 2022, only 6.5% of partners in top accounting firms serving finance were from underrepresented racial groups
- Women in fintech startups held 28.9% of CEO positions in 2023
Financial services show some progress but still have far to go on diversity and equity.
Equity Statistics
Equity Statistics Interpretation
Gender Representation
Gender Representation Interpretation
Inclusion Statistics
Inclusion Statistics Interpretation
Industry Initiatives
Industry Initiatives Interpretation
Leadership Statistics
Leadership Statistics Interpretation
Racial/Ethnic Representation
Racial/Ethnic Representation Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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