GITNUXREPORT 2025

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The Diamond Industry Statistics

Most industry leaders support diversity efforts but implementation remains insufficient.

Jannik Linder

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

First published: April 29, 2025

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Women hold approximately 20% of leadership roles in the diamond industry

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55% of minority employees report facing systemic biases in diamond trading companies

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The global diamond industry is valued at approximately $81 billion, yet only 4% of executive roles are filled by minorities

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60% of employees in the diamond manufacturing sector believe their senior management is not diverse enough

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35% of diamond artisans worldwide are women, yet they rarely hold leadership positions

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Companies with higher gender diversity on executive teams are 25% more likely to outperform their peers financially

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15% increase in hiring of minority candidates in the diamond retail sector over the last three years

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22% of diamond manufacturers are engaged in initiatives to increase gender diversity

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28% of employees in the diamond industry experience discrimination based on ethnicity or gender

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48% of jewelry supply chain workers are women, yet only 12% are in managerial roles

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22% of youth in diamond communities plan to pursue careers that promote gender equity

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43% of minority-owned diamond businesses face difficulties in access to capital

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70% of millennials prefer to buy from companies committed to social and racial justice

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60% of millennial and Gen Z consumers are willing to pay more for ethically sourced and diverse jewelry brands

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68% of consumers prefer to purchase from brands that are transparent about their diversity practices

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37% of jewelry consumers trust brands that showcase diverse cultural backgrounds

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Only 7% of diamond marketing campaigns explicitly address DEI themes

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73% of industry professionals support increased transparency in sourcing to ensure social equity

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69% of survey respondents see supplier diversity as a key factor in reducing industry risks

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Only 9% of diamond industry awards and recognitions focus explicitly on DEI achievements

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58% of respondents in a recent industry survey think that supplier diversity is essential for sustainable growth

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Only 15% of marketing campaigns in the diamond industry highlight diverse models or stories

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72% of industry leaders agree that consumer education around DEI can influence buying decisions

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44% of consumers express concern over the lack of diversity in high-end jewelry advertising

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58% of diamond customers believe that an inclusive brand image enhances their loyalty

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Only 6% of advertising in the diamond industry explicitly addresses racial or gender diversity

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65% of employees in the diamond industry believe that increased diversity improves business outcomes

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45% of survey respondents in the diamond sector feel that DEI initiatives are not effectively implemented

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78% of young professionals in the jewelry and diamond industry consider diversity an important factor when choosing employers

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Only 10% of diamond sourcing companies have formal DEI policies in place

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50% of survey participants believe that inclusive hiring practices improve innovation

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Only 8% of diamond industry media coverage highlights diversity initiatives

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40% of companies in the diamond sector have a designated DEI officer or team

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72% of employees in the industry believe that more diversity training would improve workplace culture

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52% of surveyed diamond industry workers say that supply chain transparency is linked to diversity efforts

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44% of jewelry industry executives believe diversity is still not a priority in their companies

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80% of diamond mining companies have adopted some form of DEI training programs

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60% of industry survey respondents think that mentorship programs can help improve diversity in leadership

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33% of diamond consumers are more likely to purchase from brands that have demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and diversity

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67% of diamond industry employees believe that DEI efforts need to be more culturally sensitive

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Only 5% of diamond trade publications regularly feature stories on diversity and inclusion topics

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55% of diamond brands have incorporated diversity and inclusion metrics into their annual reports

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32% of diamond fair trade organizations incorporate DEI principles into their certification standards

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54% of diamond companies report that DEI initiatives have improved employee retention

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19% of diamond industry conferences now feature dedicated DEI sessions or panels

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70% of diamond industry companies have plans to increase diversity in their recruitment pipelines over the next two years

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36% of diamond industry HR managers cite unconscious bias as the biggest barrier to diversity

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40% of respondents in a 2023 survey indicated that diversity initiatives have positively affected team collaboration

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24% of diamond miners report that DEI concerns are a priority during supplier evaluation

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66% of industry professionals believe that diversity improves problem-solving and innovation

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Key Highlights

65% of employees in the diamond industry believe that increased diversity improves business outcomes
Women hold approximately 20% of leadership roles in the diamond industry
45% of survey respondents in the diamond sector feel that DEI initiatives are not effectively implemented
78% of young professionals in the jewelry and diamond industry consider diversity an important factor when choosing employers
Only 10% of diamond sourcing companies have formal DEI policies in place
55% of minority employees report facing systemic biases in diamond trading companies
The global diamond industry is valued at approximately $81 billion, yet only 4% of executive roles are filled by minorities
60% of employees in the diamond manufacturing sector believe their senior management is not diverse enough
Only 15% of marketing campaigns in the diamond industry highlight diverse models or stories
70% of millennials prefer to buy from companies committed to social and racial justice
35% of diamond artisans worldwide are women, yet they rarely hold leadership positions
50% of survey participants believe that inclusive hiring practices improve innovation
Companies with higher gender diversity on executive teams are 25% more likely to outperform their peers financially

Despite a booming industry valued at over $80 billion, the diamond sector faces a stark reality: majority believe that embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion could be the key to unlocking better business outcomes, yet systemic biases, low representation in leadership, and limited DEI initiatives continue to hinder progress.

Gender and Minority Representation

Women hold approximately 20% of leadership roles in the diamond industry
55% of minority employees report facing systemic biases in diamond trading companies
The global diamond industry is valued at approximately $81 billion, yet only 4% of executive roles are filled by minorities
60% of employees in the diamond manufacturing sector believe their senior management is not diverse enough
35% of diamond artisans worldwide are women, yet they rarely hold leadership positions
Companies with higher gender diversity on executive teams are 25% more likely to outperform their peers financially
15% increase in hiring of minority candidates in the diamond retail sector over the last three years
22% of diamond manufacturers are engaged in initiatives to increase gender diversity
28% of employees in the diamond industry experience discrimination based on ethnicity or gender
48% of jewelry supply chain workers are women, yet only 12% are in managerial roles
22% of youth in diamond communities plan to pursue careers that promote gender equity
43% of minority-owned diamond businesses face difficulties in access to capital

Gender and Minority Representation Interpretation

Despite a multi-billion-dollar industry and a growing awareness of diversity’s value, women and minorities remain underrepresented and often marginalized in diamond industry leadership, revealing that brilliance isn’t just a matter of gem quality but also of breaking through systemic biases to truly sparkle.

Industry Perception and Consumer Trust

70% of millennials prefer to buy from companies committed to social and racial justice
60% of millennial and Gen Z consumers are willing to pay more for ethically sourced and diverse jewelry brands
68% of consumers prefer to purchase from brands that are transparent about their diversity practices
37% of jewelry consumers trust brands that showcase diverse cultural backgrounds
Only 7% of diamond marketing campaigns explicitly address DEI themes
73% of industry professionals support increased transparency in sourcing to ensure social equity
69% of survey respondents see supplier diversity as a key factor in reducing industry risks
Only 9% of diamond industry awards and recognitions focus explicitly on DEI achievements

Industry Perception and Consumer Trust Interpretation

While a majority of millennial and Gen Z consumers demand ethically sourced, diverse jewelry from transparent brands—highlighting a clear market shift toward social responsibility—the diamond industry's dimly lit efforts, with just 7% of marketing campaigns and 9% of awards addressing DEI, reveal a stark disconnect between consumer expectations and industry practices, signaling an urgent call for the industry to reshape its sparkle with authentic diversity and inclusion.

Industry Value, Trends, and Corporate Initiatives

58% of respondents in a recent industry survey think that supplier diversity is essential for sustainable growth

Industry Value, Trends, and Corporate Initiatives Interpretation

With 58% of industry insiders emphasizing supplier diversity as key to sustainable growth, the diamond sector is finally realizing that true brilliance shines brightest when it includes all facets of the global supply chain.

Marketing, Branding, and Consumer Engagement

Only 15% of marketing campaigns in the diamond industry highlight diverse models or stories
72% of industry leaders agree that consumer education around DEI can influence buying decisions
44% of consumers express concern over the lack of diversity in high-end jewelry advertising
58% of diamond customers believe that an inclusive brand image enhances their loyalty
Only 6% of advertising in the diamond industry explicitly addresses racial or gender diversity

Marketing, Branding, and Consumer Engagement Interpretation

Despite widespread recognition that diversity boosts consumer loyalty and decision-making, the diamond industry's silence on racial and gender inclusivity in advertising reveals a sparkling opportunity for genuine change that could redefine what luxury truly means.

Workforce Diversity and Inclusion

65% of employees in the diamond industry believe that increased diversity improves business outcomes
45% of survey respondents in the diamond sector feel that DEI initiatives are not effectively implemented
78% of young professionals in the jewelry and diamond industry consider diversity an important factor when choosing employers
Only 10% of diamond sourcing companies have formal DEI policies in place
50% of survey participants believe that inclusive hiring practices improve innovation
Only 8% of diamond industry media coverage highlights diversity initiatives
40% of companies in the diamond sector have a designated DEI officer or team
72% of employees in the industry believe that more diversity training would improve workplace culture
52% of surveyed diamond industry workers say that supply chain transparency is linked to diversity efforts
44% of jewelry industry executives believe diversity is still not a priority in their companies
80% of diamond mining companies have adopted some form of DEI training programs
60% of industry survey respondents think that mentorship programs can help improve diversity in leadership
33% of diamond consumers are more likely to purchase from brands that have demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and diversity
67% of diamond industry employees believe that DEI efforts need to be more culturally sensitive
Only 5% of diamond trade publications regularly feature stories on diversity and inclusion topics
55% of diamond brands have incorporated diversity and inclusion metrics into their annual reports
32% of diamond fair trade organizations incorporate DEI principles into their certification standards
54% of diamond companies report that DEI initiatives have improved employee retention
19% of diamond industry conferences now feature dedicated DEI sessions or panels
70% of diamond industry companies have plans to increase diversity in their recruitment pipelines over the next two years
36% of diamond industry HR managers cite unconscious bias as the biggest barrier to diversity
40% of respondents in a 2023 survey indicated that diversity initiatives have positively affected team collaboration
24% of diamond miners report that DEI concerns are a priority during supplier evaluation
66% of industry professionals believe that diversity improves problem-solving and innovation

Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Interpretation

Despite clear industry consensus that diversity boosts innovation and retention, with 78% of young professionals prioritizing inclusive workplaces, only a fraction of diamond companies have formal DEI policies or media coverage—indicating that, like a flawed gem, the industry's commitment to true diversity still needs polishing to match industry stakeholders' shining expectations.