Senior Staff Junior Staff 0.5% 42% 46.6% 52.9% 58% % male % female % male % other % female Graph 7: Comparison of gender composition across NHRIs This graph shows the gender composition of staff across 25 NHRIs at senior and junior levels. It also shows the percentage of NHRIs with staff who identify as ‘other’ (2024). It is noted that there are more male staff at senior level, and more female staff at junior level. There is also a greater percentage of balanced (ie same number of female and male) at senior levels. There are three NHRIs who employ staff identifying as other. They are all at the junior level. Gender composition of staff across NHRIs 60% 56% 56% 50% 40% 40% 28% 30% 20% 16% 12% 10% 4% 0% More male More female Senior Balanced Other Junior Gender Baseline Assessment of NHRIs in the Asia Pacific region – July 2024 23