New data from LinkedIn shows that women hold just 32 percent of leadership positions worldwide. In addition, the share of women in leadership positions has only increased 1 percent since 2016.

The research also revealed that women continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions, even in industries where female representation is comparatively high. For example, women make up two-thirds of entry-level healthcare workers and nearly three-quarters of education employees. Yet, less than 50 percent of women hold C-suite positions in those same industries.

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