In 2021, Colombia was the leading Latin American country when it came to female leadership in business. In that country, 55.5 percent of business leaders were women, making it the only nation in the region where this share exceeded 50 percent. Costa Rica followed second, with a share of 39.9 percent.
Share of women in business leadership roles in Latin American countries 2021
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The source adds the following information:
"Drawing on data sources from leading academic and research
institutions including the ILO, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), the
World Bank, World Economic Forum (WEF), Inter-Parliamentary Union, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), PwC and
McKinsey & Company, the updated MIWE ranks and scores each economy
according to its performance over the past year, particularly since the onset of
the coronavirus crisis. Aggregating these scores, the index provides an overall
assessment of how women are faring in the business, financial, education, and
workplace settings compared to their male counterparts at the national level
as well as their peers on a global level."
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MasterCard. (March 15, 2022). Share of women in business leadership roles in Latin American countries 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1300214/share-women-business-leaders-latam-countries/
MasterCard. "Share of women in business leadership roles in Latin American countries 2021." Chart. March 15, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1300214/share-women-business-leaders-latam-countries/
MasterCard. (2022). Share of women in business leadership roles in Latin American countries 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1300214/share-women-business-leaders-latam-countries/
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