site.btaShare of Women in Managerial Positions in EU Increases in 2024, Bulgaria Ranks 5th Among Countries with the Highest Share of Female Managers

In 2024, women held 35.2% of all managerial positions in the EU, up from 31.8% in 2014, reports the European statistical office Eurostat on its website.

Women were more widely represented among younger managers (39% of all managers aged 15–39), with their share decreasing with age. Among managers aged 40–64, women accounted for 34.4%, while among those aged 65 and over, the share was 26.5%.

The highest share of women in managerial positions in EU countries in 2024 was recorded in Sweden (44.4%), followed by Latvia (43.4%) and Poland (41.8%). The lowest shares were in Cyprus (25.3%), Croatia (27.6%), and Italy (27.9%).

Bulgaria ranked 5th among the countries with the highest share of women in managerial positions in 2024

Since 2014, 24 EU countries have recorded an increase in the share of women in managerial positions. The largest increases were observed in Luxembourg (13.7 percentage points), Malta (10.1 percentage points), and Cyprus (7.9 percentage points). Conversely, Slovenia (-3.8 percentage points), Latvia (-0.7 percentage points), and Lithuania (-0.2 percentage points) recorded declines.