Over the years, while the representation of females in the workforce in India has grown from 23.9 per cent in 2016 to 26.8 per cent in 2024, there is a notable decline in female representation at the managerial level, which stands at only 18.59 per cent, said a report.
According to a joint report by LinkedIn and Delhi-based think tank The Quantum Hub titled ‘Women in Leadership in Corporate India’, the percentage of women in senior leadership roles increased from 16.6 per cent in 2016 to 18.7 per cent in 2023. However, there has been a continuous decline in female representation in leadership positions, with 20.1 per cent at director roles, 17.4 per cent at vice president roles, and 15.3 per cent at C-suite positions.
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