Women CEOs in Fortune 500 companies, 1995-2023
Share of CEOs who are women
| Year | Share of CEOs who are women |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6% |
| 2020 | 7.4% |
| 2021 | 8.20% |
| 2022 | 8.80% |
| 2023 | 10.60% |
Note: Based on the percentage of women CEOs at the time of the annually published Fortune 500 list.
Source: Fortune 500 and Catalyst.
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