Indian women earn more at managerial positions, but very few get to climb the corporate ladder
India’s gender pay gap reverses among managers, with women earning more per hour than men. But women account for just 11.9% of managerial positions. Data on career progression and professional experience reveals further hurdles women face in reaching senior leadership roles.
According to a recent report from the International Labour Organization, India exhibits a striking gender disparity in the corporate world. While men earn about 20% more per hour than women across all employee roles, the situation flips when looking at managerial positions. Women, on average, command higher salaries than their male counterparts in these roles.
However, there is a significant gender imbalance in managerial ranks. Women hold just 11.9% of managerial positions in India, which is one of the lowest rates worldwide.
Rupanjal Chauhan, a data journalist at Mint, sheds light on this paradox. At Mint, she specializes in translating complex datasets into clear, engaging narratives for a broad audience. Her work delves into public finances, trade, geopolitics, and employment, with a keen focus on data-driven storytelling. Chauhan holds a postgraduate diploma in digital media from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi and a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from St. Xavier's College, Ranchi.
Her work emphasizes accuracy, transparency, and context, aiming to help readers grasp the underlying trends and patterns in the data.
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