Full Citation
European Commission, Directorate-General of Communications Networks, Content & Technology (2018). Increase in gender gap in the digital sector - Study on Women in the Digital Age. Retrieved from: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/increase-gender-gap-digital-sector-study-women-digital-age DOI 10.2759/526938
Summary
The study, launched by the European Commission, found that, despite the growing demand of ICT specialists and digital profiles, the percentage of Europeans with ICT-related education is decreasing. Although this is a common trend for both genders, there are lesser women than men who are taking up ICT related jobs and education.
The main findings of this study are:
- There are four times more men than women in Europe with ICT-related studies.
- There is a decrease in women taking up ICT related higher education when compared to 2011.
- The share of men working in the digital sector is 3.1 times greater than the share of women.
- The annual productivity loss for the European economy of women leaving their digital jobs to become inactive is calculated to be about EUR 16.2 billion
- Although female owned start-ups are more likely to be successful, there is decrease in participation, leadership and investment in the entrepreneurial digital sector.
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