Share of Irish women in CEO positions rises to 19% as latest figures reveal 'room for improvement'

New figures show the number of women in senior roles is on the rise, except for when it comes to CFOs

Across businesses with more than 250 employees, the proportion of female chairpersons in Ireland rose to 18.7%, up from 14% in 2021 and just 7.4% in 2019.

The proportion of female CEOs in large companies in Ireland has climbed to almost one in five, up from 13.4% just two years ago.

The latest Gender Balance in Business survey published by the Central Statistics Office shows the proportion of women in senior roles has largely risen since 2021.