41.2% vs 28.8%: Women make up 41.2% of the global workforce but hold only 28.8% of top l

41.0% vs 28.7%

Women make up 41.2% of the global workforce but hold only 28.8% of top leadership positions.

Source: World Economic Forum · Global Gender Gap Report 2025 (2025) [45]

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