Gender Gap in Swiss Management: Regional Disparities Persist

New study reveals slow but steady progress in female leadership, with significant variations between Swiss regions and sectors.

Women held 28.4% of all management positions in Switzerland as of February 2025
Female management representation increased by 2.9 percentage points between 2014-2024
Aargau and Basel-Country have the highest proportion of female managers at nearly one-third
Canton of Fribourg has the lowest female management representation at 25.5%

55%

Women in veterinary sector management

24.7%

Women on boards of directors

15%

Women in civil engineering, mechanical engineering and construction management

"Advancing women in the workplace must involve men"
— Sandra Ondraschek-Norris

Overview and Progress

Women held 28.4% of all management positions in Switzerland as of February 2025
Female management representation increased by 2.9 percentage points between 2014-2024
Aargau and Basel-Country have the highest proportion of female managers at nearly one-third
Canton of Fribourg has the lowest female management representation at 25.5%