U.S. share of women lawyers 2010-2024
In 2024, there were a record number of women working as lawyers in the United States, representing 41% of the total workforce. This was an increase of 10 percent when compared to 2010.
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Share of women working as lawyers in the United States from 2010 to 2024
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American Bar Association. (October 1, 2024). Share of women working as lawyers in the United States from 2010 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457894/legal-profession-share-of-women-us/
American Bar Association. "Share of women working as lawyers in the United States from 2010 to 2024." Chart. October 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457894/legal-profession-share-of-women-us/
American Bar Association. (2024). Share of women working as lawyers in the United States from 2010 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457894/legal-profession-share-of-women-us/
American Bar Association. "Share of Women Working as Lawyers in The United States from 2010 to 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457894/legal-profession-share-of-women-us/
American Bar Association, Share of women working as lawyers in the United States from 2010 to 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457894/legal-profession-share-of-women-us/ (last visited June 28, 2025)
Share of women working as lawyers in the United States from 2010 to 2024 [Graph], American Bar Association, October 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457894/legal-profession-share-of-women-us/
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