Norway: Norwegian Women Take Their Place at the Top
Norway boasts the highest proportion of women on boards anywhere in the world, up from 6% in 2001. By comparison, in the UK 11.5% of FTSE 100 directors were female in 2007 and the proportion among the US's Fortune 500 firms is 14.8%. Last week, an annual survey of gender equality around the world put Norway at the top of the list. The UK fell from 11th place to 13th. The immediate impact of the law change in Norway has been a wealth of opportunities opening up for women, with company owners leading a frantic hunt to find suitable female candidates.
Norway boasts the highest proportion of women on boards anywhere in the world, up from 6% in 2001. By comparison, in the UK 11.5% of FTSE 100 directors were female in 2007 and the proportion among the US's Fortune 500 firms is 14.8%. Last week, an annual survey of gender equality around the world put Norway at the top of the list. The UK fell from 11th place to 13th. The immediate impact of the law change in Norway has been a wealth of opportunities opening up for women, with company owners leading a frantic hunt to find suitable female candidates.