| Rank | Name | Age | Country | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Angela MerkelChancellor, Germany | 58 | Germany | Politics | |
| 2 |  Dilma RousseffPresident, Brazil | 65 | Brazil | Politics | |
| 3 |  Melinda GatesCochair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | 48 | United States | Philanthropy/NGO | |
| 4 |  Michelle ObamaFirst Lady, United States | 49 | United States | Politics | |
| 5 |  Hillary ClintonPersonality, Philanthropist | 65 | United States | Politics | |
| 6 |  Sheryl SandbergCOO, Facebook | 43 | United States | Technology | |
| 7 |  Christine LagardeManaging Director, International Monetary Fund | 57 | France | Philanthropy/NGO | |
| 8 |  Janet NapolitanoSecretary, Department of Homeland Security, United States | 55 | United States | Politics | |
| 9 |  Sonia GandhiPresident, Indian National Congress, India | 66 | India | Politics | |
| 10 |  Indra NooyiCEO, PepsiCo | 57 | United States | Business | Business |
