However, progress is slower in the Group of Seven developed countries, where economic performances have been stuttering, than in the high-growth economies of Asia.
The G7 economies are at bottom of the league table with just 21 per cent of senior roles occupied by women. This compares with 28 per cent in the BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China), 32 per cent in Southeast Asia, and 40 per cent in the Baltic states, the IBR data showed.