Positions held by women in senior management in Belgium

Belgium: Positions held by women in senior management was 43.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
43.1%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2025
All-time low
14.1%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Positions held by women in senior management in Belgium, 2012–2025

102030402012201820252012: 14.1 Percentage2013: 18.4 Percentage2014: 23.9 Percentage2015: 27.4 Percentage2016: 30.6 Percentage2017: 33.5 Percentage2018: 34.9 Percentage2019: 38.6 Percentage2020: 41.5 Percentage2021: 41.1 Percentage2022: 42.5 Percentage2023: 41.4 Percentage2024: 40.3 Percentage2025: 43.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for positions held by women in senior management in Belgium is 43.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positions held by women in senior management in Belgium peaked at 43.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2012.

That places Belgium 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Positions held by women in senior management in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Positions held by women in senior management in Belgium, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2012 14.1% —
2013 18.4% +30.5%
2014 23.9% +29.9%
2015 27.4% +14.6%
2016 30.6% +11.7%
2017 33.5% +9.5%
2018 34.9% +4.2%
2019 38.6% +10.6%
2020 41.5% +7.5%
2021 41.1% -1.0%
2022 42.5% +3.4%
2023 41.4% -2.6%
2024 40.3% -2.7%
2025 43.1% +6.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 43.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.0%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 43.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.7% 14.1% 38.6% 8
2020s 41.6% 40.3% 43.1% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Iceland 44.3% compare
  2. 8 Portugal 44.3% compare
  3. 10 Denmark 43.3% compare
  4. 12 Germany 40.0% compare
  5. 13 Finland 39.3% compare
  6. 13 Sweden 39.3% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positions held by women in senior management in Belgium?
Positions held by women in senior management in Belgium was 43.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for positions held by women in senior management?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is positions held by women in senior management rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 583 data points, 2012–2025
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