Positions held by women in senior management in Italy

Italy: Positions held by women in senior management was 50.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
50.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2025
All-time low
12.7%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

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

10203040502012201820252012: 12.7 Percentage2013: 17.2 Percentage2014: 29 Percentage2015: 33.6 Percentage2016: 38.1 Percentage2017: 40.8 Percentage2018: 42.9 Percentage2019: 42.2 Percentage2020: 45 Percentage2021: 45.2 Percentage2022: 50.1 Percentage2023: 49.2 Percentage2024: 50 Percentage2025: 50.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, positions held by women in senior management in Italy stood at 50.7%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positions held by women in senior management in Italy peaked at 50.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2012.

Italy ranks 1st of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Positions held by women in senior management in Italy, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2012 12.7% —
2013 17.2% +35.4%
2014 29.0% +68.6%
2015 33.6% +15.9%
2016 38.1% +13.4%
2017 40.8% +7.1%
2018 42.9% +5.1%
2019 42.2% -1.6%
2020 45.0% +6.6%
2021 45.2% +0.4%
2022 50.1% +10.8%
2023 49.2% -1.8%
2024 50.0% +1.6%
2025 50.7% +1.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 50.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.0%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 50.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Positions held by women in senior management in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +68.6% 17.2% 29.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.1% 12.7% 42.9% 8
2020s 48.4% 45.0% 50.7% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 France 48.8% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 48.0% compare
  3. 4 Spain 46.4% 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 Italy?
Positions held by women in senior management in Italy was 50.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2012.
How does Italy rank for positions held by women in senior management?
Italy ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is positions held by women in senior management rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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