Between 2010 and 2015 there was no variation in the share of women employees in central government in OECD countries, which xemained stable at about 52-53% (OECD, 2011; OECD 2017a). The share of women in professional positions in the civil service of 26 countries grew a little to 54.7% in 2015 from the 2010 level of 54.1% in 19 countries (OECD, 2011; OECD 2017a). However, women remain under-represented in the middle and senior tiers of management.