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Senior-role glass ceiling for women around the world
Last month, we released a study revealing the gender gap in managerial roles, with women accounting for less than 50% of senior positions in every nation. With a lack of women in senior roles
having been highlighted as a major aspect of gender disparity in the workplace, we wanted to enrich the debate by releasing this data. Using figures from the World Economic
Forum, the study shows the percentage of women in senior or managerial positions, revealing which of the 41 countries offer the best and worst progression and promotional opportunities for women. The 2018 Women in Tech Index analyses 22 factors including wage, pay gap, and inequality data to determine the best nations for women in the technology field. With over 10,000 UK firms providing
details of their gender pay gap last month, one of the most striking outcomes has been the lack of women in senior roles, with just one in three firms reporting a majority of women among their top earners. This result is similarly reflected in our
study, with women on average accounting for 31% of senior or managerial positions, and no nation having a 50/50 equal split between male and female managers. It is incredibly important to include this
aspect of gender disparity when discussing the pay gap, because, as long as men account for the majority of top earners, women will never be able to close the gap. This could be due in part to maternity-
related disadvantages for women, who are often overlooked for promotions or return to underskilled jobs post childbirth. Moving forwards, governments could
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look to the example of countries such as Sweden whose progressive maternity and paternity laws, as well as subsidised child care, has increased their gender balance in the workplace.
Emma Tracey Co-founder, Honeypot
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