As of 2018, the percentage of women in highly influential global health leadership roles was much lower than the percentage in roles of lower influence. For example, women accounted for only 3.5 percent of Fortune 500 health care CEOs, but 90 percent of the long-term care workforce. This statistic shows the percentage of women compared to men working in global health worldwide as of 2018, by position. Roles have been ranked by influence.
Percentage of women working in global health roles as of 2018, by position
Characteristic
Percent of females
Fortune 500 Healthcare CEOs
3.7%
Heads and boards of global health organisations
25%
Ministers of Health
31%
World Health Assembly heads of Delegations
27%
Deans of top Public Health and Medical Schools
28%
Health and Social Workforce
70%
Long-Term Care Workforce
90%
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