Directory data
Keynote speaker statistics
The SummonSpeakers directory lists 2,044 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.
- 2,044
- speakers listed
- 13
- countries
- 40.4%
- women
- 51.2%
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Oceania | 1,758 | 86.0% |
| Global | 296 | 14.5% |
| Americas | 43 | 2.1% |
| Europe | 27 | 1.3% |
| Asia | 7 | 0.3% |
| Africa | 1 | 0.0% |
Top countries
| Where | Speakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,685 | 82.4% |
| New Zealand | 75 | 3.7% |
| US | 42 | 2.1% |
| UK | 22 | 1.1% |
| Singapore | 4 | 0.2% |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 0.1% |
| Canada | 1 | 0.0% |
| France | 1 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Monaco | 1 | 0.0% |
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 | 967 | 47.3% |
| Leadership | 782 | 38.3% |
| Motivational | 628 | 30.7% |
| Inspirational | 561 | 27.4% |
| Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts | 551 | 27.0% |
| Sport | 402 | 19.7% |
| Celebrity | 393 | 19.2% |
| Health, Lifestyle & Wellbeing | 387 | 18.9% |
| Resilience | 275 | 13.5% |
| Team Building | 262 | 12.8% |
Gender split
826 listed speakers are women (40.4%), 1,206 are men (59.0%), and 0 are non-binary. 12 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?
- 2,044 speakers are listed, across 39 categories and 13 countries. 1,046 of them (51.2%) 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, 40.4% of listed speakers are women (826 of 2,044), 59.0% are men, and 12 have no gender recorded in the source data.
- Where are most keynote speakers based?
- The Australia has the deepest bench with 1,685 listed speakers, followed by New Zealand (75) and US (42). Booking a speaker based near your venue keeps travel costs off the invoice.
- What are the most common speaking topics?
- Business leads with 967 speakers, ahead of Leadership (782) and Motivational (628). A speaker can appear in several categories, so the counts overlap.
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