TOKYO (TR) – A survey performed by a personal firm has discovered that the % of corporations with feminine presidents nationwide was greater than 8 % as of October this yr, the very best ever.
The firm additionally identified that the determine remains to be low general, studies NHK (Dec. 10).
Teikoku Databank, a personal credit score analysis firm, examined the roughly 1.19 million corporations nationwide to be taught that 8.4 % are headed by girls, the very best determine since comparable information grew to become out there in 1990.
However, the rise was solely 0.1 proportion factors over the yr earlier than. Compared to 1990, the rise was solely 3.9 proportion factors.
By trade, actual property had the very best charge at 17.4 %, adopted by providers at 11.3 % and retail at 11.1 %.
The authorities has set a aim of accelerating the proportion of ladies amongst executives at corporations listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime Market to 19 % by 2025, however the actuality is that there are nonetheless few girls in prime administration positions.
A consultant from Teikoku Databank mentioned, “A gradual increase is expected to continue, but in order to develop leaders it is important to create role models and foster opportunities for women to take on challenges.”