Portugal vs United Kingdom: Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%)
Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.5% against 39.4% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 102 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 40.6% | 11.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 34.4% | 3.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 39.2% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of employment in senior and middle management, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 40.5% against 39.4% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of employment in senior and middle management between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 1.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for female share of employment in senior and middle management?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Market-related SDG Indicators database (ILOSDG), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The female share of employment in senior and middle management conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88).