Gender Diversity Index

Our latest report, in collaboration with our exclusive data partner Equilar, highlights concerning trends in U.S. corporate boardrooms. Analysis of the Russell 3000 shows women hold only 29.7 percent of board seats, with a minimal 0.3 percent increase from the previous quarter and 0.8 percent from the previous year. Only 30.7 percent of the 587 new board positions are filled by women, the lowest percentage since 2017. Despite some sector and regional improvements, 41 percent of companies still have boards with two or fewer women. Women of color hold just less than 8 percent of board seats, which is a slight increase. At this rate, achieving gender parity on boards and 20 percent women of color representation will not happen until 2045. The report calls for renewed commitment to dismantle barriers to equitable representation in corporate governance.