Share of individuals in India who think that things would work better if more women held positions with responsibilities in government and companies as of 2018, by gender
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Women
81%
Men
67%
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* The source worded the question as follows : "Below is a list of statements. For each, please indicate whether you strongly disagree, somewhat disagree, somewhat agree, or strongly agree: Things would work better if more women held positions with responsibilities in government and companies".
Methodology in slide 38 of the report.
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Perceptions on women occupying leadership positions in India by gender in 2018
This statistic illustrates the share of individuals in India who think that things would work better if more women held positions with responsibilities in government and companies as of 2018, by gender. During the surveyed period, approximately 81 percent of the women participating in the Ipsos survey agreed that things would work better if more women were in leadership positions in government and companies across the country.
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Ipsos. (March 6, 2018). Share of individuals in India who think that things would work better if more women held positions with responsibilities in government and companies as of 2018, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/816303/perceptions-women-occupying-leadership-positions-by-gender-india/
Ipsos. "Share of individuals in India who think that things would work better if more women held positions with responsibilities in government and companies as of 2018, by gender." Chart. March 6, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/816303/perceptions-women-occupying-leadership-positions-by-gender-india/
Ipsos. (2018). Share of individuals in India who think that things would work better if more women held positions with responsibilities in government and companies as of 2018, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/816303/perceptions-women-occupying-leadership-positions-by-gender-india/
Ipsos. "Share of Individuals in India Who Think That Things Would Work Better If More Women Held Positions with Responsibilities in Government and Companies as of 2018, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Mar 2018, /statistics/816303/perceptions-women-occupying-leadership-positions-by-gender-india/
Ipsos, Share of individuals in India who think that things would work better if more women held positions with responsibilities in government and companies as of 2018, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/816303/perceptions-women-occupying-leadership-positions-by-gender-india/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of individuals in India who think that things would work better if more women held positions with responsibilities in government and companies as of 2018, by gender [Graph], Ipsos, March 6, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/816303/perceptions-women-occupying-leadership-positions-by-gender-india/
