26 JUNE, 2023
Dristi Sharma
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The percentage of female pilots is on the rise around the world. Here are the top 10 countries with the highest percentage of female commercial pilots.
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On top of the chart, we have India which has seen an increase in the number of female pilots. Percentage share: 12.4%.
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Ireland is another country that has seen an increase in the representation of female pilots in recent years. Total percentage: 9.9%.
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With 9.8% of female pilots, organisations have been working to support and empower women in the aviation industry.
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With a total of 7.5% of female commercial pilots, Australia is among the top 5 in terms of female pilot population.
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With 7% of total commercial pilots being women, Canada is at number 5.
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Germany has been actively promoting gender equality in various sectors, including aviation. Percentage share of female commercial pilots: 6.9%.
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Even though efforts are made to encourage women for taking up jobs in the aviation field, the overall percentage remains at just 5.5% in the US.
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With just 4.7% of female commercial pilots, the UK stands at Number 8.
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New Zealand has 4.5% female pilots. The country has seen a rise in the number of female pilots in recent years.
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At Number 10 is Qatar, with 2.4% female pilots.