Archive · 19 May 2025
Women's Leadership Roles Lag in India: McKinsey Report
A new study shows that there aren't as many women in high-up jobs in India as there are men.
Women hold only a small percentage of top leadership roles, but they make up a larger part of entry-level positions.
The study found that women in India are older than men when they start working, which could be because women start working later in life.
There are fewer women managers compared to men, and a higher chance for women to leave those roles.
This is important because it shows there's work to do to make sure women have equal opportunities in the workplace.
Women hold 17% of C-suite roles and 20% of board positions in India.
Women represent nearly half of enrolled university students in India.
Women hold one in three entry-level positions and 24% of manager-level positions.
Women in India have a seven-year age gap at entry level compared to men.
Entry-level men are more likely to be promoted to managerial roles than women.
- Who
- Women and men in the Indian workforce; McKinsey & Company.
- What
- A gender disparity in leadership roles in the Indian workforce with fewer women in C-suite and managerial positions.
- When
- The report was published on May 16, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- The article suggests this disparity might be due to women entering the workforce later or facing career stagnation.
- C-suite roles held by women
- 17%
- Board positions held by women
- 20%
- Entry-level roles held by women
- 33%
- Manager-level positions held by women
- 24%
- Average age of women at entry level
- 39 years
- Average age of men at entry level
- 32 years