Japan's glass ceiling remains low for women, with relatively few in leadership roles such as management or politics compared with other advanced countries, according to a government report Tuesday.

Only about 10 percent of female workers hold managerial positions, compared with about 43 percent in the U.S. and about 37 percent in Germany and Australia, according to latest figures compiled by the International Labor Organization.

The figures are cited in an annual report on gender equality compiled by the Cabinet Office.