Gender Equality Report 2026 – The Share of Women in Sweden’s Consulting Companies

For the twelfth year in a row, we have examined women’s representation in Swedish consulting firms. The study aims to raise awareness of gender equality in the industry, highlight the need to encourage more women to pursue careers in consulting, and inspire companies to take an active role in fostering a more gender-balanced work environment.

The average share of women in this year’s survey has increased to 36 percent, up from 35 percent last year. This continues the positive trend we have observed in recent years. Similar figures are reported by Innovationsföretagen, the Swedish Association of Consulting Engineers and Architects,  where women account for 37 percent of employees. More and more consulting companies are taking gender equality seriously, and the results are reflected in the data.

Towards a More Gender-Equal Consulting Industry – Why This Matters

A balanced gender distribution within the workforce is an explicit goal for many consulting companies. This is not only a matter of fairness; diversity strengthens organizations. When different perspectives come together, companies gain a deeper understanding of their clients’ needs. In addition, organizations become more attractive to talent seeking an inclusive work environment.

Despite the industry’s strong demand for skilled professionals, a significant challenge remains: gender representation is still far from balanced. To encourage more women to pursue careers in IT and technology, the perception of the industry needs to be broadened. This means demonstrating that the consulting sector is an inclusive environment where everyone has equal opportunities to contribute and grow. Role models also play a crucial role. When women see other women succeeding as colleagues, experts, and leaders, it strengthens their sense of belonging and possibility.

For this reason, it is important to highlight more stories that showcase how the consulting industry contributes through exciting, meaningful, and socially impactful work—not least from a gender equality perspective.

Tracking developments in the industry

Gender equality efforts must not stop at ambitions and visions but also be followed up in practice. By continuously examining what gender equality actually looks like in the consulting industry, it becomes possible to drive real change. Cinode’s annual Gender Equality Report is our way of contributing to greater insight, highlighting developments, and sparking an important discussion.

Consulting Firms with the Highest Share of Women

Complyit (77 percent), Antrop (66 percent), and Frontit (63 percent) once again top the list, followed by BTS Group, Technogarden, and Influence – all at 58 percent. These companies lead the way in attracting female consultants. They serve as important role models and sources of inspiration for both men and women. In addition, they help highlight the need for more women in the industry.

Gender-balanced consulting firms

The title and the right to display the “Gender-Balanced Consulting Firm” badge are awarded to consulting firms with a female representation of between 40 and 60 percent. This year’s survey shows that 15 consulting firms fall within this range, each with at least 40 percent women—an increase from 14 firms last year.

Boards – Tyréns stands out

In the survey, Cinode also examines the composition of company boards. A standout finding this year is Tyréns, whose board is composed of as many as 90 percent women. At the same time, an increasing number of consulting firms now have a female majority on their boards. This year, as many as seven consulting firms fall into this category, which is a record.

The average share of women on boards remains in line with last year’s figure of 33 percent, but overall there is a positive trend among a growing number of companies.

The complete list of the percentage of women in consulting firms

Bolag	Kvinnor% 2026	Kvinnor% 2025	Styrelse% 2026	Styrelse% 2025	Bransch
Complyit	77	74	50	50	Teknik
Antrop	66	69	34	25	IT/Mngmt
Frontit	63	61	40	50	Mngmt
BTS Group	58	57	40	50	Mngmt
Influence	58	57	25	0	Mngmt
Technogarden	58	59	75	75	Teknik
Trivector	54	53	67	67	Teknik
Sigholm	53	50	66	66	Teknik
Cordial	52	49	33	0	Mngmt
Ekan Management	52	52	43	38	Mngmt
Plantvision	50	51	0	0	IT/Mngmt
Iterio	47	46	33	0	Teknik
Tyréns	43	43	90	78	Teknik
Exsitec	42	39	33	33	IT
Eidra	40	42	20		Mngmt
MUM Group	40	56	75	60	IT
Norconsult	40	39	38	38	Teknik
Time People Group	40	40	0	0	IT
Netlight	39	37	43	43	IT
Bjerking	38	38	50	56	Teknik
Ramboll	38	39	60	50	Teknik
System Verification	38	38	50	40	IT
CGI Sverige	36	36	44	43	IT
Forefront	36	37	25	25	IT
Sopra Steria	36	37			IT
Structor	35	33	38	42	Teknik
Sweco	35	35	50	45	Teknik
TietoEvry	34	32	30	30	IT
Stretch	34		40		IT
CombinedX	32	33	20	20	IT
AFRY	31	30	50	50	Teknik
Frontwalker	31	37	20	20	IT
Knowit	31	30	60	50	IT
Gofore	30	33	33	33	IT
Avensia	29	29	20	20	IT
Addnode	28	28	43	43	IT
B3 Consulting	28	30	33	33	IT
Softronic	28	28	27	36	IT
Sogeti	28	28	27	50	IT
Atea	27	26	44	44	IT
Precio Fishbone	27	29	40	50	IT
Solita	27	27	20	20	IT
Etteplan	26	25	50	33	Teknik
DevPort	25	25	17	17	IT
Rejlers	24	24	25	29	Teknik
Siili	24	23	40	40	IT
HiQ	23		33		IT
Magello	23	16	25	50	IT
TMC	23	27	33	–	IT
C.A.G	22	22	33	33	IT
Prevas	19	19	28	38	Teknik
Proact	19	19	40	40	IT
Apper System	17	17	0	0	IT
Vincit		22	40	20	IT
Knightec			43		Teknik
Loihde			29	17	IT
Nitor			25	25	IT
Valtech		46		0	IT
Centigo		44		25	Mngmt
Advisense		42		31	Mngmt
WSP Sverige		39		–	Teknik
Zington		38		–	IT
Accigo		35		25	Mngmt
Essiq		34		20	Teknik
Together Tech		28		16	Teknik
Innofactor		25		0	IT
Omegapoint		25		33	IT
Qestit (tidigare AddQ)		24			IT
Epical		22		33	IT

The companies must have at least 50 employees. The measurement is conducted at year-end 2025/2026. Missing a company? Please contact mattias.loxi@cinode.com and kindly attach the annual report/sustainability report.