国际妇女节 & China Women Workforce Snapshots

In China, International Women’s Day is not a public holiday. Many employers grant their female employees either?half the day off/shorter working day or give small gifts to show gratitude.

Below some figures about women workforce in China.

• In 2021 the female population was representing the 48.9% of China’s total population (The World Bank).
• Women made up 39.3% of the total labor force in 2021 (The World Bank).
• As per the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, the index raking for China is 107 out of 156 countries (The World Economic Forum).
• In 2021, women made up 13.1% of board directors from listed companies in China (Deloitte).
• 24.9%?of seats in national parliament were held by women in?2020?in?China (The World Bank).

Certainly, there is plenty of room for improvement when it comes to women workforce in China, and globally.

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How can we help? We shall always look to build mutually beneficial female connections within our network.?

JESA Investment & Management Co., Ltd.