It was found that the percentage of women in managerial positions in national civil servants was 23% as of July, the highest ever.
In order to support the active participation of women, the government aims to increase the ratio of women in managerial positions among national public servants to 8% in "designated positions" such as bureau chiefs and councilors by the end of FY2025. We have set a target of 10%.
According to the Cabinet Personnel Bureau, as of July this year, the percentage of women in all managerial positions was 23%, which is 1 point higher than the same period last year and is the highest ever.
By job title, 5% were in designated positions, 7% were section chiefs and department heads, and 14% were section chiefs at local government agencies and assistant section chiefs at the main ministry. I was.
Looking at each organization, the National Personnel Authority has the highest percentage of female managers at 36%, followed by the Consumer Affairs Agency at 35%, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 34%.
A representative of the Cabinet Personnel Affairs Bureau said, ``Recent work style reforms have made it easier to balance work and family, and I think the number of women aiming for managerial positions has increased. We want to improve the environment," he said.