Women on Boards and in Top Government Roles Climbed Over Decade

The number of women working on corporate boards and in top government jobs increased in 10 years, according to a study by Morningstar.

The study examined the boards of the largest 2,000 companies in the world and among G-10 nations from 2012 to 2022 for inclusion of women. While the study found a large jump in inclusion for women, the top jobs remained elusive. Female heads of state or women in top corporate jobs like chair, CEO or CFO are “rare,” Morningstar found.

“Despite all the progress, the top jobs still seem out of reach,” said Thuvaraka Paramasivam, senior ...