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Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions

Proportion of women in managerial positions

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Los Angeles statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Angeleno statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Angeleno-specific metadata information.

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Indicator description

Proportion of women in management occupations

Local target
Geographical coverage

City of Los Angeles

Unit of measurement

Percentage

Definitions

Management Occupations include: chief executives; general and operations managers; legislators; advertising and promotions managers; marketing managers; sales managers; public relations and fundraising managers; administrative services managers; financial managers; compensation and benefits managers; human resources managers; training and development managers; industrial production managers; puchasing managers; transportation, storage, and distribution managers; farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers; construction managers; education and childcare administrators; architectural and engineering managers; food service managers; funeral home managers; entertainment and recreation managers; lodging managers; medical and health services managers; natural sciences managers; postmasters and mail superintendents; property, real estate, and community association managers; social and community service managers; emergency management directors; personal service managers, all others; managers, all others.

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WCCD/ISO 37120 Indicators on City Data Alignment

Aligns to WCCD 11.3 - Percentage of Women Employed in the City Gov’t Workforce

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of women in managerial positions

Indicator number

5.5.2

Target name

Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life

Target number

5.5

Global indicator description
UN designated tier

1

UN custodian agency

International Labour Organization (ILO)

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Source 1

Organisation

United States Census Bureau

Periodicity
Earliest available data
Geographical coverage

City of Los Angeles

Link to data source American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates 2012-2019: Occupation and Sex for the Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over (S2401) opens in a new window
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Next release
Statistical classification
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Source 2

Organisation

United States Census Bureau

Periodicity
Earliest available data
Geographical coverage

United States

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Release date
Next release
Statistical classification
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