Report Shows an Alarming Trend: Latinas Experience the Biggest Drop in Representation from Entry-Level to C-Suite
SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, LeanIn.Org unveiled its first-ever State of Latinas in Corporate America report. Based on five years of data from Lean In and McKinsey & Co’s Women in the Workplace study—the largest study of its kind—the report spotlights the distinct challenges Latinas face in the workplace.
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Most alarmingly, Latinas experience the biggest drop in representation from entry-level to the C-suite. In 2023, Latinas’ representation dropped by 78% across the pipeline—more than any other group of employees—while white men’s representation increased by 64% (and the same trend holds for previous years). As a result, Latinas make up just 1% of C-suite executives, making them the least represented of any group of employees.
“Representation matters,” said Sheryl Sandberg, founder of LeanIn.Org. “Latinas experience the biggest drop in representation from entry-level to the C-suite—rendering them nearly invisible at the highest levels of leadership. Not only are Latinas the least represented in the C-suite, but they also confront two significant hurdles holding them back from critical promotions. As a result, Latinas are left trailing behind men and all other groups of women. Companies can—and must—do better.”
The State of Latinas in Corporate America highlights the systemic barriers that lead to Latinas facing the biggest drop in representation from entry-level to the C-suite:
