ILO report: 28.2% of enterprises globally had a woman CEO in 2025, up from 23.4% in 2013
Key points
- 28.2% of enterprises globally had a woman CEO in 2025, up from 23.4% in 2013
- Enterprises with at least 30% women on boards rose from 38.3% to 45.5%
- Women senior managers are concentrated in HR (62.5%) and finance and administration (55.4%), and under-represented in P&L (19.8%) and R&D (26.3%)
An ILO report found 28.2% of enterprises globally had a woman CEO in 2025, up from 23.4% in 2013. The share of enterprises with at least 30% women on boards rose from 38.3% to 45.5%. Women senior managers are concentrated in HR (62.5%) and finance and administration (55.4%), but are under-represented in profit-and-loss roles (19.8%) and R&D (26.3%). The ILO warned the labor market still shows a "critical imbalance".
Original report: Human Resources Director ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports.