GITNUXREPORT 2025

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The Automation Industry Statistics

Diversity in automation boosts innovation, performance, inclusion, and retention across industries.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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58% of automation industry professionals believe DEI initiatives should be a priority, but only 35% feel their companies are progressing adequately

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72% of automation industry employees believe workplace diversity improves innovation

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65% of companies in automation are actively implementing diversity training programs

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70% of automation companies have diversity and inclusion voiced as a core company value

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80% of automation companies agree that diversity improves problem-solving and innovation

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60% of automation industry HR professionals recognize the importance of inclusive hiring practices

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50% of automation companies have mentorship programs aimed at supporting underrepresented groups

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25% of professionals in automation roles would consider leaving their job if diversity efforts are not improved

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80% of automation companies believe diversity initiatives lead to better customer insights

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66% of automation industry employees support changes to improve diversity and inclusion policies

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40% of automation industry respondents believe unconscious bias training is effective

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42% of automation sector companies have diversity and inclusion officers

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Automation industry firms that invest more in diversity see a 12% higher innovation output

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52% of automation companies have dedicated diversity and inclusion budgets

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59% of automation industry leaders believe diversity directly correlates with business success

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Only 11% of automation roles in AI focus on ethical and DEI considerations, indicating a gap

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54% of automation industry HR managers believe their companies could do more to promote diversity

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35% of automation employees believe their company lacks sufficient DEI training

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Less than 15% of automation industry publications focus on DEI topics, indicating lower media focus

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73% of automation industry professionals agree that mentorship programs improve retention of underrepresented groups

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21% of automation professionals report feeling excluded from critical decision-making due to lack of diversity

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44% of organizations regard diversity as a driver of better customer relations

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Less than 10% of automation industry awards recognize contributions from marginalized groups, indicating media and industry recognition gaps

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50% of automation companies are actively working to increase gender diversity, but only 20% have achieved their goals

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45% of automation sector workers report experiencing or witnessing bias in the workplace

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Companies with strong DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) policies see a 21% increase in employee satisfaction

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The retention rate for minority employees in the automation industry is 14% lower than for majority groups

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Employees who perceive their workplace as inclusive are 1.7 times more likely to stay at their company

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22% of automation employees report experiencing racial discrimination at work

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67% of automation organizations with DEI initiatives report improved employee morale

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40% of women in automation report experiencing workplace harassment, highlighting ongoing challenges

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Only 15% of leadership positions in automation firms are held by women

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Companies with diverse leadership are 33% more likely to outperform their competitors financially

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The percentage of automation industry leadership positions held by women increased by 4% over five years

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Less than 10% of senior automation roles are held by individuals from ethnic minorities

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77% of minorities in automation report a lack of representation at senior levels

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77% of automation industry leaders see DEI as essential for attracting talent

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About 20% of automation startups are led by women, highlighting gender disparity in entrepreneurship

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The average gender pay gap in automation-related roles is approximately 8%

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Women make up approximately 26% of the automation industry workforce

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Minority groups account for about 20% of employees in automation companies

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Only 10% of automation industry executives are from underrepresented minority groups

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Only 18% of automation machine learning and AI specialists are women

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55% of automation firms have diversity benchmarks but only 40% actively track progress

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Approximately 30% of automation or robotics startups have women founders

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Only 12% of automation workers are classified as disabled, despite 15% of the global population being disabled

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38% of automation organizations have set specific diversity hiring targets

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28% of automation industry workforce is aged under 30, highlighting youth diversity issues

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34% of automation industry teams lack gender diversity, indicating room for improvement

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The representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in automation industry roles is approximately 7%

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48% of women in automation report experiencing imposter syndrome, compared to 29% of men

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Automation companies with more diverse teams reported a 19% higher revenue growth rate

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The turnover rate among minority employees in automation sector is 16% higher than for majority groups

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The proportion of automation sector employees from other ethnic backgrounds increased by 5% over three years

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The average age of workers in automation is 36 years, with underrepresented groups skewing younger

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61% of automation industry newcomers from minority backgrounds report difficulty in finding mentors

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Key Highlights

Women make up approximately 26% of the automation industry workforce
Minority groups account for about 20% of employees in automation companies
Only 15% of leadership positions in automation firms are held by women
Companies with diverse leadership are 33% more likely to outperform their competitors financially
72% of automation industry employees believe workplace diversity improves innovation
The average gender pay gap in automation-related roles is approximately 8%
Only 10% of automation industry executives are from underrepresented minority groups
45% of automation sector workers report experiencing or witnessing bias in the workplace
65% of companies in automation are actively implementing diversity training programs
70% of automation companies have diversity and inclusion voiced as a core company value
Companies with strong DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) policies see a 21% increase in employee satisfaction
Only 18% of automation machine learning and AI specialists are women
The retention rate for minority employees in the automation industry is 14% lower than for majority groups

Despite making up just a quarter of its workforce, the automation industry is beginning to recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just moral imperatives but vital drivers of innovation and business success.

Attitudes

58% of automation industry professionals believe DEI initiatives should be a priority, but only 35% feel their companies are progressing adequately

Attitudes Interpretation

Despite a clear majority acknowledging DEI's importance, the stark gap suggests the automation industry is still accelerating toward genuine progress rather than just hitting the brakes on inclusivity.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives and Attitudes

72% of automation industry employees believe workplace diversity improves innovation
65% of companies in automation are actively implementing diversity training programs
70% of automation companies have diversity and inclusion voiced as a core company value
80% of automation companies agree that diversity improves problem-solving and innovation
60% of automation industry HR professionals recognize the importance of inclusive hiring practices
50% of automation companies have mentorship programs aimed at supporting underrepresented groups
25% of professionals in automation roles would consider leaving their job if diversity efforts are not improved
80% of automation companies believe diversity initiatives lead to better customer insights
66% of automation industry employees support changes to improve diversity and inclusion policies
40% of automation industry respondents believe unconscious bias training is effective
42% of automation sector companies have diversity and inclusion officers
Automation industry firms that invest more in diversity see a 12% higher innovation output
52% of automation companies have dedicated diversity and inclusion budgets
59% of automation industry leaders believe diversity directly correlates with business success
Only 11% of automation roles in AI focus on ethical and DEI considerations, indicating a gap
54% of automation industry HR managers believe their companies could do more to promote diversity
35% of automation employees believe their company lacks sufficient DEI training
Less than 15% of automation industry publications focus on DEI topics, indicating lower media focus
73% of automation industry professionals agree that mentorship programs improve retention of underrepresented groups
21% of automation professionals report feeling excluded from critical decision-making due to lack of diversity
44% of organizations regard diversity as a driver of better customer relations
Less than 10% of automation industry awards recognize contributions from marginalized groups, indicating media and industry recognition gaps
50% of automation companies are actively working to increase gender diversity, but only 20% have achieved their goals

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives and Attitudes Interpretation

Despite widespread recognition that diversity fuels innovation and problem-solving, the automation industry reveals a troubling gap between committed ideals—such as 72% believing diversity enhances innovation and 80% asserting it as a core value—and the limited progress in tangible outcomes, with only about half of companies actively boosting diversity initiatives and less than a quarter achieving their gender diversity goals, exposing the urgent need for more effective, actionable strategies and industry-wide accountability.

Employee Experience and Retention

45% of automation sector workers report experiencing or witnessing bias in the workplace
Companies with strong DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) policies see a 21% increase in employee satisfaction
The retention rate for minority employees in the automation industry is 14% lower than for majority groups
Employees who perceive their workplace as inclusive are 1.7 times more likely to stay at their company
22% of automation employees report experiencing racial discrimination at work
67% of automation organizations with DEI initiatives report improved employee morale
40% of women in automation report experiencing workplace harassment, highlighting ongoing challenges

Employee Experience and Retention Interpretation

Despite nearly half of automation workers witnessing bias and over a third facing racial discrimination or harassment, firms with robust DEI policies not only boost morale and satisfaction but also prove that inclusive workplaces are essential for retaining talented, diverse minds in the future of automation.

Leadership and Representation

Only 15% of leadership positions in automation firms are held by women
Companies with diverse leadership are 33% more likely to outperform their competitors financially
The percentage of automation industry leadership positions held by women increased by 4% over five years
Less than 10% of senior automation roles are held by individuals from ethnic minorities
77% of minorities in automation report a lack of representation at senior levels
77% of automation industry leaders see DEI as essential for attracting talent
About 20% of automation startups are led by women, highlighting gender disparity in entrepreneurship

Leadership and Representation Interpretation

Despite growing recognition of DEI's financial and talent-boosting benefits, women and minorities remain vastly underrepresented in automation leadership, underscoring an urgent need to turn diversity into a driving force rather than just a statistic.

Pay Equity and Compensation Gaps

The average gender pay gap in automation-related roles is approximately 8%

Pay Equity and Compensation Gaps Interpretation

An 8% gender pay gap in automation underscores that while progress has been made, there's still a digital divide to bridge before equity is truly coded into the industry.

Workforce Composition and Demographics

Women make up approximately 26% of the automation industry workforce
Minority groups account for about 20% of employees in automation companies
Only 10% of automation industry executives are from underrepresented minority groups
Only 18% of automation machine learning and AI specialists are women
55% of automation firms have diversity benchmarks but only 40% actively track progress
Approximately 30% of automation or robotics startups have women founders
Only 12% of automation workers are classified as disabled, despite 15% of the global population being disabled
38% of automation organizations have set specific diversity hiring targets
28% of automation industry workforce is aged under 30, highlighting youth diversity issues
34% of automation industry teams lack gender diversity, indicating room for improvement
The representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in automation industry roles is approximately 7%
48% of women in automation report experiencing imposter syndrome, compared to 29% of men
Automation companies with more diverse teams reported a 19% higher revenue growth rate
The turnover rate among minority employees in automation sector is 16% higher than for majority groups
The proportion of automation sector employees from other ethnic backgrounds increased by 5% over three years
The average age of workers in automation is 36 years, with underrepresented groups skewing younger
61% of automation industry newcomers from minority backgrounds report difficulty in finding mentors

Workforce Composition and Demographics Interpretation

Despite making up only about a quarter of the workforce, women and minorities in automation face systemic hurdles—from underrepresentation in leadership and specialized roles to imposter syndrome and mentorship gaps—revealing that fostering genuine diversity isn’t just a moral imperative but a catalyst for higher innovation and growth.