More women accountants have entrepreneurial dreams, global survey finds
March 21, 2026
New survey data from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants found that 48% of women working in finance and accounting aspire to become entrepreneurs, up from 45% last year.
The ACCA released the findings as a teaser for its global survey of more than 11,000 finance professionals across 175 countries, with a full report due for publication in May.
The increase in entrepreneurial ambition signals growing confidence among women in using accounting and finance training as a steppingstone to business ownership.
While entrepreneurial ambitions remain higher among men overall, the narrowing gap reflects a significant shift in career confidence and long-term aspirations, the ACCA said. Read more.
