One eighteen fundamental rights under the European Convention on Human Rights are considered to be precisely the right to gender equality, and today this inequality is manifested in the employment of women in managerial positions. It is in this segment that women find it more difficult to express themselves in higher business positions, such as senior management. In this way, women are considered insufficiently capable of achieving quality business in a high position, which is a manifestation of gender inequality. This phenomenon in the business world is also called the phenomenon of the glass ceiling, and it is specifically about reaching a certain level to which a woman can progress in the business world. The aim of the research is to determine the specific representation of women in managerial positions both in the Republic of Croatia and in other European Union countries. The statistics were processed on the basis of available data from Eurostat and CEPOR. Based on the work, a further possibility of advancement and orientation towards the employment of women in managerial positions through various strategies and directives is recognized