SDG 05: Gender Equality

How has the number of female CEOs in Fortune 500 companies changed over the last 20 years?

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Jane Fraser, who took over at Citi in March of 2021, was the first female CEO of a major US bank. Image: Unsplash/ Mateus Campos Felipe

Katharina Buchholz
Data Journalist, Statista
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Only 15% of CEOs at fortune 500 companies are female.
Karen Lynch leads the largest female-led fortune 500 company. Image: Katharina Buchholz
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