Technology industry

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Contents 1 Proportion of women in the tech industry 1.1 Stats from various sources 1.2 Anecdata 2 Issues facing women in the technology industry 2.1 Discussion of issues 3 Examples of women in the tech industry 4 Groups for women in the tech industry 5 Further reading

[edit] Proportion of women in the tech industry

Depending on exactly what is being surveyed, women usually represent 10-30% of the technology industry or ICT professions. The numbers vary widely depending on what you're looking at. Broadly speaking, there are fewer women in tech startups than in corporate IT, and fewer women at higher levels (technical management, etc). The numbers also vary widely from country to country.

[edit] Stats from various sources

• USA:
  • All women in ICT roles (including non-technical administrative positions) = 32.4% (source)
  • Non-administrative ICT roles = 24.5% (source)
  • Women who hold professional positions in IT industry in 2006: 26% (source)
  • Execs of tech companies in San Diego area = 18.2% (source)
  • 11% of corporate officers and top earners in the high tech industry (source)
• Canada: 23-28% of the ICT workforce (Source: "Women in ICT National Forums Action Report", published March 2008 by ICTC)
• Australia:
  • 24% according to Australian Computer Society source)
  • 19% according to Department of Workplace Relations (source)
  • 15-20% according to the Australian Information Industry Association (source)
• South Africa: women represent 18% of the core IT workforce (source)
• European Union: women are 28% of the IT workforce (source)
• France: 20% of IT workforce (source)

[edit] Anecdata

Please contribute stats for your most recent job in the tech industry!

• 10%: 5 women out of about 50 in technical roles across the company. Internet industry, California. --Skud 06:15, 25 July 2009 (UTC)
• 4.6%: 6 women out of 131 staff across the entire company (almost completely tech). Web hosting, US Midwest. RickScott 19:47, September 1, 2009 (UTC)
• 10%: ~30 women out of ~300 total staff, of whom ~4 in tech roles (software, global) --Mdz 17:41, September 6, 2009 (UTC)
• 8%: 1 woman out of 12 people in technical roles. 40% women (8 out of 20) overall (software consultancy) -- Macoafi 23:55, September 28, 2009 (UTC)
• 7%: ~6 women out of ~80 employees, 2 of those women in tech roles (computer security consultancy) -- Macoafi 23:55, September 28, 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Issues facing women in the technology industry

• Limited education
• Hiring discrimination
• Pay discrimination
• Pigeonholing

[edit] Discussion of issues

• Gender Inclusion within the ICT Workforce
• Tech pay gap between men and women grew last year

[edit] Examples of women in the tech industry

• List of women executives at tech companies
• List of tech companies founded by women

[edit] Groups for women in the tech industry

• Devchix
• Systers
• Women in Technology
• Women in Technology International (WITI)
• Women in Project Management SIG
• Girls in Tech (note: actually for "young women")

[edit] Further reading

• Women and Information Technology: Fast Facts