Positions held by women in senior management in Sweden

Sweden: Positions held by women in senior management was 39.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
39.3
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
39.9
in 2021
All-time low
27.1
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

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

0102030402012201820252012: 27.12013: 27.82014: 28.52015: 33.82016: 38.52017: 38.72018: 38.22019: 39.32020: 39.82021: 39.92022: 372023: 38.42024: 39.72025: 39.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for positions held by women in senior management in Sweden is 39.3, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positions held by women in senior management in Sweden peaked at 39.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.1, in 2012.

That places Sweden 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.99 27.1 39.3 8
2020s 39.02 37 39.9 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Denmark 43.3 compare
  2. 10 Belgium 43.1 compare
  3. 11 Germany 40 compare
  4. 12 Finland 39.3 compare
  5. 14 Austria 37.1 compare
  6. 15 Greece 34.9 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positions held by women in senior management in Sweden?
Positions held by women in senior management in Sweden was 39.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 2021.
What is the lowest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1 in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for positions held by women in senior management?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is positions held by women in senior management rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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About this data

Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 471 data points, 2012–2025
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