Philippines tops the list with women in 50 per cent of senior spots
In the past three years, there has been no global change in the percentage of businesses that do not have women in senior management roles, according to a new study.
Findings from the 2007 Grant Thornton International Business Report, released on International Women's Day, reveal that 38 per cent of businesses don't have any women in senior management roles.
However, the percentage of senior positions held by women has increased slightly from 19 per cent in 2004 to 22 per cent in 2007.
“It is disappointing that the participation of women in senior business management has not increased more dramatically over the last three years," said April Mackenzie, executive director of public policy for Grant Thornton International.
"It is, however, encouraging to see some of the Asian economies leading the way. North American and European businesses in particular continue to disappoint."
In the survey of 7,200 businesses in 32 countries, Canada falls in the middle of the pack in fifteenth with 66 per cent of businesses having women in senior management positions. However, in Canada only 19 per cent of senior management positions are filled by women, placing Canada twenty-second overall.
Businesses with women in senior management
The Philippines came out on top with 97 per cent of businesses reporting women in senior management positions, while Japan came last with only 25 per cent.
Four out of the five countries with the lowest figures are in Europe: the Netherlands (27 per cent), Luxembourg (37 per cent), Germany (41 per cent) and Italy (42 per cent).
In total, over half of all European businesses surveyed (52 per cent) have women participating in senior management, while in NAFTA countries 68 per cent of businesses have females in senior roles. Compared with three years ago European businesses have four per cent more women in senior management, whereas NAFTA countries have six per cent more.
Seven countries reported a fall in businesses with female senior managers. These are Mexico, Russia, Poland, Italy, New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
Countries that reported increased participation of women in senior levels are: Spain (16 per cent), India (14 per cent), Taiwan and the Philippines (13 per cent) and Hong Kong and Sweden (both nine per cent).
Percentage of women in senior management roles
The percentage of women in senior managerial positions globally has grown slightly from 19 per cent to 22 per cent since 2004. The Philippines is once again on top with 50 per cent of managerial positions being held by women, while Japan is at the bottom again with only seven per cent.
The EU's proportion of women in senior management has remained static at 17 per cent, while NAFTA's figure has increased from 20 per cent to 23 per cent.
Findings from the 2007 Grant Thornton International Business Report, released on International Women's Day, reveal that 38 per cent of businesses don't have any women in senior management roles.
However, the percentage of senior positions held by women has increased slightly from 19 per cent in 2004 to 22 per cent in 2007.
“It is disappointing that the participation of women in senior business management has not increased more dramatically over the last three years," said April Mackenzie, executive director of public policy for Grant Thornton International.
"It is, however, encouraging to see some of the Asian economies leading the way. North American and European businesses in particular continue to disappoint."
In the survey of 7,200 businesses in 32 countries, Canada falls in the middle of the pack in fifteenth with 66 per cent of businesses having women in senior management positions. However, in Canada only 19 per cent of senior management positions are filled by women, placing Canada twenty-second overall.
Businesses with women in senior management
The Philippines came out on top with 97 per cent of businesses reporting women in senior management positions, while Japan came last with only 25 per cent.
Four out of the five countries with the lowest figures are in Europe: the Netherlands (27 per cent), Luxembourg (37 per cent), Germany (41 per cent) and Italy (42 per cent).
In total, over half of all European businesses surveyed (52 per cent) have women participating in senior management, while in NAFTA countries 68 per cent of businesses have females in senior roles. Compared with three years ago European businesses have four per cent more women in senior management, whereas NAFTA countries have six per cent more.
Seven countries reported a fall in businesses with female senior managers. These are Mexico, Russia, Poland, Italy, New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
Countries that reported increased participation of women in senior levels are: Spain (16 per cent), India (14 per cent), Taiwan and the Philippines (13 per cent) and Hong Kong and Sweden (both nine per cent).
Percentage of women in senior management roles
The percentage of women in senior managerial positions globally has grown slightly from 19 per cent to 22 per cent since 2004. The Philippines is once again on top with 50 per cent of managerial positions being held by women, while Japan is at the bottom again with only seven per cent.
The EU's proportion of women in senior management has remained static at 17 per cent, while NAFTA's figure has increased from 20 per cent to 23 per cent.
