Directory data
Keynote speaker statistics
The SummonSpeakers directory lists 6,221 professional speakers. This page reports what that data says: where speakers are based, what they speak on, and the gender split. Every figure is computed from the live directory, so it updates whenever the roster does. Cite it freely.
- 6,221
- speakers listed
- 61
- countries
- 34.8%
- women
- 67.5%
- list a fee upfront
Where speakers are based
A speaker can list more than one base, so the shares can sum past 100 per cent. Regional totals count each speaker once per region.
By region
| Where | Speakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 2,059 | 33.1% |
| Oceania | 1,869 | 30.0% |
| Americas | 1,473 | 23.7% |
| Global | 699 | 11.2% |
| Asia | 265 | 4.3% |
| Africa | 30 | 0.5% |
Top countries
| Where | Speakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,788 | 28.7% |
| UK | 1,698 | 27.3% |
| US | 1,393 | 22.4% |
| New Zealand | 83 | 1.3% |
| France | 61 | 1.0% |
| Germany | 59 | 0.9% |
| Hong Kong | 50 | 0.8% |
| Switzerland | 49 | 0.8% |
| Canada | 48 | 0.8% |
| Singapore | 47 | 0.8% |
Browse by location: UK · US · London · Australia · Europe · Asia
What they speak on
The ten largest of the directory’s 39 categories. Speakers usually carry several categories, so these overlap.
| Where | Speakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Business | 3,081 | 49.5% |
| Leadership | 2,691 | 43.3% |
| Inspirational | 2,051 | 33.0% |
| Motivational | 1,856 | 29.8% |
| Politics & Law | 1,148 | 18.5% |
| Entertainment | 1,133 | 18.2% |
| Health, Lifestyle & Wellbeing | 1,063 | 17.1% |
| Technology, Future & Innovation | 1,003 | 16.1% |
| Sport | 930 | 14.9% |
| Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts | 921 | 14.8% |
Gender split
2,167 listed speakers are women (34.8%), 3,960 are men (63.7%), and 3 are non-binary. 99 speakers have no gender recorded in the source data; they are excluded from the shares rather than guessed at. Duos billed together count toward each member’s gender, so the shares can sum past 100 per cent.
Looking for a balanced line-up? Browse female speakers with fees shown upfront.
Questions
- How many keynote speakers are listed on SummonSpeakers?
- 6,221 speakers are listed, across 39 categories and 61 countries. 4,201 of them (67.5%) list a confirmed speaking fee on their row, and every full profile publishes a fee band.
- What share of professional speakers are women?
- On the SummonSpeakers directory, 34.8% of listed speakers are women (2,167 of 6,221), 63.7% are men, and 99 have no gender recorded in the source data.
- Where are most keynote speakers based?
- The Australia has the deepest bench with 1,788 listed speakers, followed by UK (1,698) and US (1,393). Booking a speaker based near your venue keeps travel costs off the invoice.
- What are the most common speaking topics?
- Business leads with 3,081 speakers, ahead of Leadership (2,691) and Inspirational (2,051). A speaker can appear in several categories, so the counts overlap.
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