Share of female presidents of companies Japan 2015-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 8, 2025

In 2024, around 8.4 percent of the company presidents in Japan were female. In 2013, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared his commitment to create a "society in which women shine". While the female employment rate increased, Japan still lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.

Ratio of women among presidents of companies in Japan from 2015 to 2024

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April 2025

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Japan

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2015 to 2024

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