In 2022, women made up 27.6% of the tech workforce. However, women are underrepresented in technical and leadership roles.

A study by the World Economic Forum found that only 16% of senior leadership roles in tech are held by women. This disparity is even more pronounced in engineering, where women make up just 14% of the workforce.

Gender discrimination remains a significant issue. According to the Equality in Tech Report by Dice, 57% of women in tech have experienced gender discrimination, compared to just 10% of men.

In 2024, the work-life balance satisfaction for women, dropped by 38 points, and the ability to “switch off” work dropped by 19 points. While only 38% of women have been provided enough support by different organizations across various industries.

A majority of women (51%) feel less optimistic about their career prospects now than before the pandemic broke. The 57% expect to leave their current employer for a new role within two years, citing lack of work/life balance as the biggest reason

Women in technical roles lag behind, comprising only about 25% of tech jobs related to computer-science.

A study found that only 43% of global tech startup executives had established company-wide hiring and promotion goals to increase diversity.