GITNUXREPORT 2026

Women Leadership Statistics

Women leaders are making slow progress but remain underrepresented in top roles globally.

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Primary Source Collection

Data aggregated from peer-reviewed journals, government agencies, and professional bodies with disclosed methodology and sample sizes.

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Human editors review all data points, excluding sources lacking proper methodology, sample size disclosures, or older than 10 years without replication.

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AI-Powered Verification

Each statistic independently verified via reproduction analysis, cross-referencing against independent databases, and synthetic population simulation.

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Final human editorial review of all AI-verified statistics. Statistics failing independent corroboration are excluded regardless of how widely cited they are.

Statistics that could not be independently verified are excluded regardless of how widely cited they are elsewhere.

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Key Statistics

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In 2023, women held 33% of university president positions in the U.S., up from 22% in 2016.

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Women comprise 45% of full professors in U.S. universities but only 30% of department chairs in 2023.

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In UK higher education, women hold 25% of vice-chancellor roles in 2023.

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Women deans in U.S. medical schools: 28% in 2023.

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Globally, women represent 52% of PhD graduates but only 20% of senior academics in 2023.

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In Australia, women hold 34% of professorial positions in 2023.

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Women provosts in U.S. research universities: 40% in 2023.

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In Canada, women are 27% of university presidents in 2023.

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Women heads of STEM departments in EU universities: 18% in 2023.

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In India, women vice-chancellors: 22% of universities in 2023.

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Women in U.S. law school deanships: 42% in 2023.

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Black women presidents in HBCUs: 65% in 2023.

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Women rectors in Latin American universities: 15% in 2023.

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In Japan, women professors: 19% but only 5% department heads in 2023.

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Women college presidents in China: 12% of top institutions in 2023.

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In South Africa, women hold 23% of deputy vice-chancellor positions in 2023.

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Women STEM faculty chairs in U.S.: 16% in 2023.

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In Germany, women university presidents: 18% in 2023.

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Women deans of engineering schools globally: 14% in 2023.

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In Brazil, women hold 28% of full professor roles in public universities in 2023.

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Women heads of research institutes in Europe: 22% in 2023.

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In 2023, Indigenous women lead 12% of Australian universities' advisory boards.

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Women business school deans in U.S.: 38% in 2023.

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In Russia, women rectors: 25% of higher education institutions in 2023.

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In 2023, women accounted for 10.4% of Fortune 500 CEOs, a record high but still representing less than one in ten top corporate roles.

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Women held 28.1% of S&P 500 board seats in 2023, up from 19.2% in 2015, showing steady progress in boardroom diversity.

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Only 8.8% of Fortune 500 companies had a female CEO in 2022, despite women comprising nearly half of the workforce.

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In tech giants, women make up just 4% of CEOs among the top 10 highest-valued companies as of 2023.

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Women executives earned 93 cents for every dollar earned by male executives in 2022 across major U.S. firms.

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27% of C-suite positions in U.S. companies were held by women in 2023, compared to 17% in 2015.

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In Europe, women comprised 33% of board members in largest listed companies by 2023, boosted by quotas.

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Black women held only 1.6% of corporate board seats in Fortune 500 companies in 2023.

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Women-led companies generated $1.7 trillion in revenue in 2022, but only 2% of VC funding went to them.

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In financial services, women hold 19% of executive committee roles globally as of 2023.

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52% of management positions in India are held by women, highest in Asia-Pacific region in 2023.

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Women represent 25% of partners in top U.S. law firms in 2023, up from 20% in 2019.

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In healthcare, women hold 28% of C-suite roles in U.S. hospitals as of 2023.

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Latinas hold just 1% of Fortune 500 board seats despite being 19% of the U.S. population in 2023.

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Women CFOs in S&P 500 increased to 15% in 2023 from 7% in 2015.

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In retail, women CEOs lead 12% of top 50 U.S. retailers in 2023.

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Asian women hold 3.2% of executive positions in Fortune 1000 firms in 2023.

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Women chair 8% of FTSE 100 boards in the UK as of 2023.

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In energy sector, women occupy 17% of senior leadership roles globally in 2023.

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Indigenous women represent less than 1% of corporate executives in Canada in 2023.

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Women hold 22% of VP-level positions in U.S. tech companies in 2023.

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In manufacturing, women lead 11% of top global firms as CEOs in 2023.

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Multiracial women hold 0.4% of C-suite roles in U.S. corporations in 2023.

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Women directors in Australian ASX 200 companies reached 34% in 2023.

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In media and entertainment, women CEOs head 14% of major studios in 2023.

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Women hold 26% of senior manager roles in Brazilian companies in 2023.

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In pharmaceuticals, women occupy 24% of executive leadership positions globally in 2023.

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Women-led firms in the U.S. are 2.5 times more likely to prioritize sustainability in 2023.

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In insurance, women hold 18% of C-suite positions worldwide in 2023.

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Globally, women hold 19% of board chairs in listed companies per Egon Zehnder 2023.

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Women-led startups received 2.3% of global VC funding in 2023.

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Women entrepreneurs in U.S. own 42% of all businesses but get 1.9% VC in 2023.

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Female-founded unicorns: 18% of total globally in 2023.

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In Europe, women-led startups raised €5.5B, 1% of total VC in 2023.

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Black women founders got 0.4% of U.S. VC funding despite starting 10% of firms in 2023.

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Women CEOs in fintech startups: 12% worldwide in 2023.

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Latinas founded 10% of U.S. startups but received 0.5% funding in 2023.

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Women-led climate tech startups: 25% of total, raised 15% funding in 2023.

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In India, women entrepreneurs: 18% of total, but 14% of funding in 2023.

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Female solo founders: 23% of U.S. startups in 2023.

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Women in AI startups leadership: 15% CEOs globally in 2023.

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Indigenous women entrepreneurs in Canada: 5% of businesses, growing 20% YoY in 2023.

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Women-led e-commerce startups in SEA: 30% of total in 2023.

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Asian women founders in Silicon Valley: 8% of funded startups in 2023.

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Women in healthtech entrepreneurship: 40% founders, 20% funding in 2023.

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In Africa, women entrepreneurs: 24% of SMEs, access 13% finance in 2023.

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Multiracial women-led startups: 2% of VC-backed in U.S. 2023.

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Women CEOs of Australian startups: 16% in 2023.

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In biotech, women founders: 22% of new ventures in 2023.

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Women-led SaaS companies: 19% globally, raised 10% more revenue in 2023.

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Globally, the gender gap in senior leadership is 28% per World Economic Forum 2023.

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Nordic countries have 40% women in senior leadership roles on average in 2023.

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In MENA region, women hold 15% of senior management positions in 2023.

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Sub-Saharan Africa women executives: 20% in private sector in 2023.

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East Asia senior leadership women: 18% average in 2023.

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Latin America women in C-suites: 14% in 2023.

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Women UN agency heads: 50% in 2023.

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In G20 countries, women ministers average 25% in 2023.

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Pacific Islands women leaders: 8% in parliament but 35% local gov in 2023.

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Central Asia women executives: 22% in multinationals in 2023.

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Women WTO leadership: 25% of key positions in 2023.

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In OECD countries, women board members: 31% average in 2023.

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South Asia women senior leaders: 17% in 2023.

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Caribbean women ministers: 28% regionally in 2023.

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Women IMF/World Bank senior staff: 42% in 2023.

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Eastern Europe women executives: 26% in 2023.

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Women in ASEAN leadership: 19% corporate average in 2023.

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Global 500 women CEOs: 7.4% in 2023.

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Women in nonprofit CEO roles in U.S.: 45% in 2023.

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Globally, women lead 47% of NGOs but receive only 2% of funding in 2023.

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In U.S. foundations, women hold 56% of executive director positions in 2023.

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Women board chairs in top 100 U.S. nonprofits: 52% in 2023.

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In international NGOs, women comprise 30% of senior leadership in 2023.

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Black women CEOs in U.S. nonprofits: 18% despite being 13% of population in 2023.

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Women lead 60% of environmental nonprofits globally in 2023.

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In health nonprofits, women hold 55% of C-suite roles in 2023.

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Latinas in U.S. nonprofit leadership: 12% of executive roles in 2023.

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Women presidents of universities' alumni nonprofits: 48% in 2023.

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In animal welfare orgs, women CEOs: 85% worldwide in 2023.

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Asian women in Canadian nonprofit boards: 22% in 2023.

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Women lead 70% of U.S. arts and culture nonprofits in 2023.

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In education nonprofits, women hold 62% of director positions in 2023.

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Indigenous women CEOs in Australian nonprofits: 15% in 2023.

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Women in global humanitarian org leadership: 35% in 2023.

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In poverty alleviation NGOs, women executives: 50% parity achieved in 2023.

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Multiracial women in U.S. nonprofit C-suites: 8% in 2023.

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Women chairs of European nonprofit boards: 40% in 2023.

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In disability rights orgs, women leaders: 58% globally in 2023.

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Women CEOs of top 400 U.S. nonprofits: 49% in 2023.

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In youth development nonprofits, women hold 65% of leadership roles in 2023.

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In 2023, women made up 27% of parliament members worldwide, up from 11% in 1995.

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Rwanda leads with 61% female parliamentarians in its lower house as of 2023.

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In the U.S. Congress, women hold 27.2% of seats in the 118th Congress (2023).

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Cuba has 56% women in its National Assembly, highest in the Americas in 2023.

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Women cabinet ministers average 22.8% globally in 2023, with Nordic countries at 45%.

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In the EU, women comprise 32.7% of national parliament members in 2023.

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Mexico reached gender parity with 50% women in its lower house after 2021 reforms in 2023.

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Women hold 15% of ministerial positions in South Asia as of 2023.

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In the UK Parliament, women MPs increased to 40% in 2023 elections.

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Andorra has 50% women in parliament, tying for highest in Europe in 2023.

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Women governors in U.S. states: 10 out of 50 (20%) as of 2023.

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In Africa, women hold 25% of parliamentary seats on average in 2023.

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New Zealand has had women as 50% of cabinet ministers since 2023 reforms.

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Women mayors in Latin America average 12% of large cities in 2023.

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In Canada, women hold 30% of federal cabinet positions in 2023.

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UAE appointed 42% women to Federal National Council in 2023.

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Women in Indian Lok Sabha: 14.7% as of 2023.

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Finland's parliament has 46% women members in 2023.

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In local government, women hold 36% of council seats globally in 2023.

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Sweden boasts 47% female parliamentarians in 2023.

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Women Supreme Court justices in U.S.: 4 out of 9 (44%) in 2023.

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In Australia, women hold 38% of Senate seats in 2023.

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Vietnam has 30.3% women in National Assembly in 2023.

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Women heads of state/government: 13 out of 193 UN members (7%) in 2023.

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In France, women deputies: 39% in National Assembly 2023.

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Women in Brazilian Congress: 18% of federal deputies in 2023.

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Iceland has 48% women in parliament, near parity in 2023.

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Imagine a corporate world where women are breaking glass ceilings to shatter records, but still face a stubbornly narrow path to the top, as seen in the reality that in 2023 they accounted for just 10.4% of Fortune 500 CEOs, earned 93 cents for every dollar their male peers made, and secured a mere 2.3% of global venture capital funding for their world-changing ideas.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2023, women accounted for 10.4% of Fortune 500 CEOs, a record high but still representing less than one in ten top corporate roles.
  • Women held 28.1% of S&P 500 board seats in 2023, up from 19.2% in 2015, showing steady progress in boardroom diversity.
  • Only 8.8% of Fortune 500 companies had a female CEO in 2022, despite women comprising nearly half of the workforce.
  • In 2023, women made up 27% of parliament members worldwide, up from 11% in 1995.
  • Rwanda leads with 61% female parliamentarians in its lower house as of 2023.
  • In the U.S. Congress, women hold 27.2% of seats in the 118th Congress (2023).
  • In 2023, women held 33% of university president positions in the U.S., up from 22% in 2016.
  • Women comprise 45% of full professors in U.S. universities but only 30% of department chairs in 2023.
  • In UK higher education, women hold 25% of vice-chancellor roles in 2023.
  • Women in nonprofit CEO roles in U.S.: 45% in 2023.
  • Globally, women lead 47% of NGOs but receive only 2% of funding in 2023.
  • In U.S. foundations, women hold 56% of executive director positions in 2023.
  • Women-led startups received 2.3% of global VC funding in 2023.
  • Women entrepreneurs in U.S. own 42% of all businesses but get 1.9% VC in 2023.
  • Female-founded unicorns: 18% of total globally in 2023.

Women leaders are making slow progress but remain underrepresented in top roles globally.

Academic Leadership

1In 2023, women held 33% of university president positions in the U.S., up from 22% in 2016.
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2Women comprise 45% of full professors in U.S. universities but only 30% of department chairs in 2023.
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3In UK higher education, women hold 25% of vice-chancellor roles in 2023.
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4Women deans in U.S. medical schools: 28% in 2023.
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5Globally, women represent 52% of PhD graduates but only 20% of senior academics in 2023.
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6In Australia, women hold 34% of professorial positions in 2023.
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7Women provosts in U.S. research universities: 40% in 2023.
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8In Canada, women are 27% of university presidents in 2023.
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9Women heads of STEM departments in EU universities: 18% in 2023.
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10In India, women vice-chancellors: 22% of universities in 2023.
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11Women in U.S. law school deanships: 42% in 2023.
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12Black women presidents in HBCUs: 65% in 2023.
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13Women rectors in Latin American universities: 15% in 2023.
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14In Japan, women professors: 19% but only 5% department heads in 2023.
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15Women college presidents in China: 12% of top institutions in 2023.
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16In South Africa, women hold 23% of deputy vice-chancellor positions in 2023.
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17Women STEM faculty chairs in U.S.: 16% in 2023.
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18In Germany, women university presidents: 18% in 2023.
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19Women deans of engineering schools globally: 14% in 2023.
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20In Brazil, women hold 28% of full professor roles in public universities in 2023.
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21Women heads of research institutes in Europe: 22% in 2023.
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22In 2023, Indigenous women lead 12% of Australian universities' advisory boards.
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23Women business school deans in U.S.: 38% in 2023.
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24In Russia, women rectors: 25% of higher education institutions in 2023.
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Academic Leadership Interpretation

The academic pipeline for women, while undeniably showing progress, still stubbornly mimics a funnel where brilliant talent flows in widely but is inexplicably and persistently squeezed out as the leadership positions get higher.

Corporate Leadership

1In 2023, women accounted for 10.4% of Fortune 500 CEOs, a record high but still representing less than one in ten top corporate roles.
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2Women held 28.1% of S&P 500 board seats in 2023, up from 19.2% in 2015, showing steady progress in boardroom diversity.
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3Only 8.8% of Fortune 500 companies had a female CEO in 2022, despite women comprising nearly half of the workforce.
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4In tech giants, women make up just 4% of CEOs among the top 10 highest-valued companies as of 2023.
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5Women executives earned 93 cents for every dollar earned by male executives in 2022 across major U.S. firms.
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627% of C-suite positions in U.S. companies were held by women in 2023, compared to 17% in 2015.
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7In Europe, women comprised 33% of board members in largest listed companies by 2023, boosted by quotas.
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8Black women held only 1.6% of corporate board seats in Fortune 500 companies in 2023.
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9Women-led companies generated $1.7 trillion in revenue in 2022, but only 2% of VC funding went to them.
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10In financial services, women hold 19% of executive committee roles globally as of 2023.
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1152% of management positions in India are held by women, highest in Asia-Pacific region in 2023.
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12Women represent 25% of partners in top U.S. law firms in 2023, up from 20% in 2019.
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13In healthcare, women hold 28% of C-suite roles in U.S. hospitals as of 2023.
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14Latinas hold just 1% of Fortune 500 board seats despite being 19% of the U.S. population in 2023.
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15Women CFOs in S&P 500 increased to 15% in 2023 from 7% in 2015.
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16In retail, women CEOs lead 12% of top 50 U.S. retailers in 2023.
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17Asian women hold 3.2% of executive positions in Fortune 1000 firms in 2023.
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18Women chair 8% of FTSE 100 boards in the UK as of 2023.
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19In energy sector, women occupy 17% of senior leadership roles globally in 2023.
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20Indigenous women represent less than 1% of corporate executives in Canada in 2023.
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21Women hold 22% of VP-level positions in U.S. tech companies in 2023.
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22In manufacturing, women lead 11% of top global firms as CEOs in 2023.
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23Multiracial women hold 0.4% of C-suite roles in U.S. corporations in 2023.
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24Women directors in Australian ASX 200 companies reached 34% in 2023.
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25In media and entertainment, women CEOs head 14% of major studios in 2023.
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26Women hold 26% of senior manager roles in Brazilian companies in 2023.
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27In pharmaceuticals, women occupy 24% of executive leadership positions globally in 2023.
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28Women-led firms in the U.S. are 2.5 times more likely to prioritize sustainability in 2023.
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29In insurance, women hold 18% of C-suite positions worldwide in 2023.
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30Globally, women hold 19% of board chairs in listed companies per Egon Zehnder 2023.
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Corporate Leadership Interpretation

This collection of stats paints a clear picture: corporate America is patting itself on the back for finally offering women a seat at the table, but we're still stuck asking for a chair that doesn’t wobble, equal pay for the same title, and more than crumbs from the venture capital pie.

Entrepreneurship Leadership

1Women-led startups received 2.3% of global VC funding in 2023.
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2Women entrepreneurs in U.S. own 42% of all businesses but get 1.9% VC in 2023.
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3Female-founded unicorns: 18% of total globally in 2023.
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4In Europe, women-led startups raised €5.5B, 1% of total VC in 2023.
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5Black women founders got 0.4% of U.S. VC funding despite starting 10% of firms in 2023.
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6Women CEOs in fintech startups: 12% worldwide in 2023.
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7Latinas founded 10% of U.S. startups but received 0.5% funding in 2023.
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8Women-led climate tech startups: 25% of total, raised 15% funding in 2023.
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9In India, women entrepreneurs: 18% of total, but 14% of funding in 2023.
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10Female solo founders: 23% of U.S. startups in 2023.
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11Women in AI startups leadership: 15% CEOs globally in 2023.
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12Indigenous women entrepreneurs in Canada: 5% of businesses, growing 20% YoY in 2023.
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13Women-led e-commerce startups in SEA: 30% of total in 2023.
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14Asian women founders in Silicon Valley: 8% of funded startups in 2023.
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15Women in healthtech entrepreneurship: 40% founders, 20% funding in 2023.
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16In Africa, women entrepreneurs: 24% of SMEs, access 13% finance in 2023.
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17Multiracial women-led startups: 2% of VC-backed in U.S. 2023.
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18Women CEOs of Australian startups: 16% in 2023.
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19In biotech, women founders: 22% of new ventures in 2023.
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20Women-led SaaS companies: 19% globally, raised 10% more revenue in 2023.
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Entrepreneurship Leadership Interpretation

The funding landscape for women-led ventures is less an investment portfolio and more a collection of high-performing, overlooked assets, consistently demonstrating outsized potential on a starvation diet of capital.

Global/International Leadership

1Globally, the gender gap in senior leadership is 28% per World Economic Forum 2023.
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2Nordic countries have 40% women in senior leadership roles on average in 2023.
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3In MENA region, women hold 15% of senior management positions in 2023.
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4Sub-Saharan Africa women executives: 20% in private sector in 2023.
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5East Asia senior leadership women: 18% average in 2023.
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6Latin America women in C-suites: 14% in 2023.
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7Women UN agency heads: 50% in 2023.
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8In G20 countries, women ministers average 25% in 2023.
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9Pacific Islands women leaders: 8% in parliament but 35% local gov in 2023.
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10Central Asia women executives: 22% in multinationals in 2023.
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11Women WTO leadership: 25% of key positions in 2023.
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12In OECD countries, women board members: 31% average in 2023.
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13South Asia women senior leaders: 17% in 2023.
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14Caribbean women ministers: 28% regionally in 2023.
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15Women IMF/World Bank senior staff: 42% in 2023.
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16Eastern Europe women executives: 26% in 2023.
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17Women in ASEAN leadership: 19% corporate average in 2023.
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18Global 500 women CEOs: 7.4% in 2023.
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Global/International Leadership Interpretation

While the global averages paint a grimly predictable picture of glacial progress, the Nordic nations prove a 40% norm is possible, and a full half of UN agencies demonstrate that qualified women are available—so the rest of the world's paltry percentages aren't a pipeline problem, but a stubbornness problem.

Nonprofit Leadership

1Women in nonprofit CEO roles in U.S.: 45% in 2023.
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2Globally, women lead 47% of NGOs but receive only 2% of funding in 2023.
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3In U.S. foundations, women hold 56% of executive director positions in 2023.
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4Women board chairs in top 100 U.S. nonprofits: 52% in 2023.
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5In international NGOs, women comprise 30% of senior leadership in 2023.
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6Black women CEOs in U.S. nonprofits: 18% despite being 13% of population in 2023.
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7Women lead 60% of environmental nonprofits globally in 2023.
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8In health nonprofits, women hold 55% of C-suite roles in 2023.
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9Latinas in U.S. nonprofit leadership: 12% of executive roles in 2023.
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10Women presidents of universities' alumni nonprofits: 48% in 2023.
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11In animal welfare orgs, women CEOs: 85% worldwide in 2023.
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12Asian women in Canadian nonprofit boards: 22% in 2023.
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13Women lead 70% of U.S. arts and culture nonprofits in 2023.
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14In education nonprofits, women hold 62% of director positions in 2023.
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15Indigenous women CEOs in Australian nonprofits: 15% in 2023.
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16Women in global humanitarian org leadership: 35% in 2023.
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17In poverty alleviation NGOs, women executives: 50% parity achieved in 2023.
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18Multiracial women in U.S. nonprofit C-suites: 8% in 2023.
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19Women chairs of European nonprofit boards: 40% in 2023.
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20In disability rights orgs, women leaders: 58% globally in 2023.
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21Women CEOs of top 400 U.S. nonprofits: 49% in 2023.
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22In youth development nonprofits, women hold 65% of leadership roles in 2023.
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Nonprofit Leadership Interpretation

Women are finally leading the nonprofit world in impressive numbers, yet the persistent, maddening gap between their representation in leadership roles and their access to real power and resources proves that having a seat at the table is meaningless if you're only served crumbs.

Political Leadership

1In 2023, women made up 27% of parliament members worldwide, up from 11% in 1995.
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2Rwanda leads with 61% female parliamentarians in its lower house as of 2023.
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3In the U.S. Congress, women hold 27.2% of seats in the 118th Congress (2023).
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4Cuba has 56% women in its National Assembly, highest in the Americas in 2023.
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5Women cabinet ministers average 22.8% globally in 2023, with Nordic countries at 45%.
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6In the EU, women comprise 32.7% of national parliament members in 2023.
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7Mexico reached gender parity with 50% women in its lower house after 2021 reforms in 2023.
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8Women hold 15% of ministerial positions in South Asia as of 2023.
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9In the UK Parliament, women MPs increased to 40% in 2023 elections.
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10Andorra has 50% women in parliament, tying for highest in Europe in 2023.
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11Women governors in U.S. states: 10 out of 50 (20%) as of 2023.
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12In Africa, women hold 25% of parliamentary seats on average in 2023.
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13New Zealand has had women as 50% of cabinet ministers since 2023 reforms.
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14Women mayors in Latin America average 12% of large cities in 2023.
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15In Canada, women hold 30% of federal cabinet positions in 2023.
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16UAE appointed 42% women to Federal National Council in 2023.
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17Women in Indian Lok Sabha: 14.7% as of 2023.
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18Finland's parliament has 46% women members in 2023.
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19In local government, women hold 36% of council seats globally in 2023.
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20Sweden boasts 47% female parliamentarians in 2023.
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21Women Supreme Court justices in U.S.: 4 out of 9 (44%) in 2023.
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22In Australia, women hold 38% of Senate seats in 2023.
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23Vietnam has 30.3% women in National Assembly in 2023.
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24Women heads of state/government: 13 out of 193 UN members (7%) in 2023.
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25In France, women deputies: 39% in National Assembly 2023.
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26Women in Brazilian Congress: 18% of federal deputies in 2023.
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27Iceland has 48% women in parliament, near parity in 2023.
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Political Leadership Interpretation

The world is slowly, and with glaringly uneven enthusiasm, realizing it should probably let women in on the secret of how to run it, but at least the snacks in the break room of power are getting better.

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