U.S. share of female CEOs in Fortune 500 companies 1995-2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 8, 2024
In 1995, zero percent of CEOs at Fortune 500 company were women. By 2020, this number had increased to 7.4 percent of CEO's, or 37 women. According to the source, no Black or Hispanic women lead Fortune 500 companies, while three Asian American women serve as CEOs.

Share of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies who were women from 1995 to 2020

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January 2021

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1995 to 2020

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