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Boards Around the World

Explore how the boards of publicly traded companies around the world compare on a series of governance measures.

Source: 2024 Spencer Stuart Board Indexes

Board composition and board effectiveness go hand in hand. Multiple factors contribute to a balanced board, including the size of the board and the diversity, age, independence, tenure and expertise of directors. For our analysis of how boards of public companies around the world compare, read Boards Around the World: Navigating Stormy Seas.

Board Composition Topics:
Belgium
10
52%
6.7
65
60
Brazil
9
44%
n/a
63
58
Canada
11
90%
n/a
66
63
Chile
8
25%
n/a
n/a
n/a
Denmark
10
78%
6.1
59
60
Finland
9
92%
4
64
59
France
14
58%
6.4
65
60
Germany
16
79%
5.9
66
61
Ireland
10
74%
5
68
60
Italy
11
56%
5.7
65
60
Japan
11
48%
n/a
n/a
64
Mexico
11
50%
12
64
63
Netherlands
8
86%
4.2
65
62
Norway
9
77%
4.4
63
59
South Africa
12
68%
6.2
66
60
Spain
11
49%
6.9
65
61
Sweden
11
65%
6.4
63
60
Switzerland
10
92%
6.1
65
62
Turkey
8
31%
6
61
57
U.K.
10
75%
4.2
65
60
U.S.
11
85%
7.8
67
63
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