Greece recorded a steady rise in female manager employment over the past decade. Eurostat data show that Greece increased the number of employed women managers by about 15% between 2014 and 2024, strengthening its position within the EU and ranking it in the top eight countries.
The number of employed female managers rose from 37,900 in 2014 to 43,500 in 2024. The increase reflects broader progress across the EU, where women held 35.2% of all managerial positions in 2024, up from 31.8% ten years earlier.
Greece’s female manager employment rises within EU rankings
Age remains a key factor in women’s representation in management. Across the EU, women accounted for 39.0% of managers aged 15 to 39. The share declined to 34.4% among those aged 40 to 64 and dropped further to 26.5% among managers aged 65 and older.
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🔹There were 34.4% of women among managers aged 40-64 and 26.5% among those 65 years and older.
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Northern and eastern European countries continued to lead in female representation at the management level. Sweden recorded the highest share in 2024 at 44.4%, followed by Latvia at 43.4% and Poland at 41.8%. At the lower end were Cyprus with 25.3%, Croatia with 27.6% and Italy with 27.9%.
EU countries show mixed trends in women’s management roles
Since 2014, most EU member states expanded the share of women in management. Luxembourg reported the strongest growth, rising by 13.7%. Malta followed with a 10.1% increase, while Cyprus rose by 7.9%. A small number of countries moved in the opposite direction, including Slovenia, Latvia and Lithuania, which recorded modest declines.
Employment data also highlight persistent gender gaps. In 2024, the EU employment rate for men aged 15 to 24 stood at 37.1%, compared with 32.7% for women.
Among those aged 55 to 64, employment reached 71.4% for men and 59.4% for women. Eurostat reported that the gap widens with age, despite steady gains for older women.
Between 2015 and 2024, employment among women aged 55 to 64 increased by 14.3%, outpacing gains among younger age groups. The trend supports the broader rise in female manager employment in Greece and across the EU.