Italy vs Sweden: Share of male directors

Italy
76.6%
in 2024
Sweden
77.2%
in 2020
Italy rank
31st
Sweden rank
30th

Share of male directors over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 77.2% against 76.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.

Italy ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 30th of 71 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 75.6% 78.7% 3.1% Sweden
2020s 77.2% 77.2% 0.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of male directors, Italy or Sweden?
Sweden, at 77.2% against 76.6% in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of male directors between Italy and Sweden?
0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for share of male directors?
Italy ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 30th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Share of male directors (% of total directors). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of male directors (% of total directors)
Unit
% of total directors
Source
World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 649 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

Share of male directors is the proportion of male directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.