Netherlands vs Portugal: Positions held by women in senior management
Netherlands
44.5%
in 2025
Portugal
44.3%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Portugal rank
8th
Positions held by women in senior management over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 44.5% against 44.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 8th of 42 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.3% | 17.5% | 10.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.2% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher positions held by women in senior management, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 44.5% against 44.3% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in positions held by women in senior management between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for positions held by women in senior management?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 8th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.