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Women in politics, business and public administration in the EU

The EU-28 average share of women occupying ministerial positions in national politics reached 25% in 2013, increasing from 19% in…

Women in politics, business and public administration in the EU
Female presence in the boards of directors of the largest publicly listed companies

The EU-28 average share of women occupying ministerial positions in national politics reached 25% in 2013, increasing from 19% in 2005. Furthermore in 2013, women represent 32% of the College in the European Commission. For most countries, women’s presence in the European Parliament is higher than in national assemblies. The EU-28 share of female members is 36% in the EP and 27 % in national parliaments.

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European and National Parliaments: % of women Members
European Commission: women in College of Commissioners
Female ministers in national politics
National and local politics: % of women in Government
Female presence in the boards of directors of the largest publicly listed companies
European Institutions: women in Administrator (level 1 and level 2) positions
National administrations: women in the highest and second highest levels of administrative positions (share of total administrators, %)

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