Figures are based on the Future of Jobs survey conducted by the World Economic Forum. The number of respondents was 1,346 people from 366 companies worldwide. Only countries from which a minimum of 30 unique data points could be obtained were included.
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Share of executives considering female empowerment as driving change by industry
This statistic shows the share of executives who hold the belief that women's economic power and aspirations are driver of change in their industry, by industry, as of July 2015. ** percent of respondents from the consumer industry held such a belief in contrast to ** percent of respondents overall. Only * percent of respondents from the information and communication technology sector felt the economic and aspirations of women was going to drive change in the industry.
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World Economic Forum. (January 18, 2016). Share of executives that believe women's economic power and aspirations are a driver of change by industry, as of July 2015 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/531875/share-of-business-leaders-considering-women-power-as-key-driver-of-industrial-change/
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Share of executives that believe women's economic power and aspirations are a driver of change by industry, as of July 2015 [Graph], World Economic Forum, January 18, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/531875/share-of-business-leaders-considering-women-power-as-key-driver-of-industrial-change/
