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Women CEOs in Fortune 500 companies, 1995-2023


Women CEOs in Fortune 500 companies, 1995-2023

Share of CEOs who are women

YearShare of CEOs who are women
19950.0%
19960.2%
19970.4%
19980.4%
19990.4%
20000.4%
20010.8%
20021.2%
20031.4%
20041.6%
20051.8%
20062.0%
20072.4%
20082.4%
20093.0%
20103.0%
20112.4%
20123.6%
20134.0%
20144.8%
20154.8%
20164.2%
20176.4%
20184.8%
20196.6%
20207.4%
20218.20%
20228.80%
202310.60%

Note: Based on the percentage of women CEOs at the time of the annually published Fortune 500 list.

Source: Fortune 500 and Catalyst.

PEW RESEARCH CENTER


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