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Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Diamond Industry Statistics

From 9.1% of US occupied jobs held by people with disabilities to women making up 36.2% of managers, this page maps how inclusion is measured across the diamond and jewelry supply chain, including forced labor and child labor risks. It also tracks what regulators now expect from 2024/2025 reporting cycles and what companies are starting to act on, so you can see where DEI claims meet verifiable human rights outcomes.

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9.1% of all occupied positions in the US were held by people with disabilities, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2023).

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28.9% of women participated in the U.S. labor force in 2023 (women aged 16+), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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36.2% of managers in the United States were women in 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Women accounted for 37% of the workforce in the jewelry and related product manufacturing industry in the U.S. (2021).

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The European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires covered companies to report sustainability information, including social factors that encompass workforce and human rights impacts, starting 2024/2025 reporting cycles.

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The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 25 million people are in forced labor globally (2021).

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The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights were endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011 (12 years and ongoing policy framework for human-rights due diligence).

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The U.S. SEC issued final rules for conflict minerals disclosure in 2020 under the Dodd-Frank Act, requiring disclosures for certain entities covered by the rule.

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In the EU, the Responsible Minerals Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/821) governs due diligence obligations for importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold—not diamonds—illustrating regulatory differentiation within mineral supply chains; the regulation entered into application on 1 January 2021.

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The Clean Diamond Trade Act (if enacted in the referenced jurisdictions) would have required traceability for diamond imports, but the key verifiable number is the US Customs and Border Protection authority for the requirement via existing trade enforcement reporting systems; however, no enacted final act for diamonds exists nationwide—so this entry is omitted to avoid non-verifiable policy outcomes.

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In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 is the primary legal framework for discrimination; it creates legally protected characteristics covering sex and disability.

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The OECD’s 2024 Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals includes 5-step framework used for assessing and preventing/mitigating adverse impacts, which supports DEI via risk identification and mitigation processes.

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In its 2023 Child Labour estimate, UNICEF reports that 1 in 10 children worldwide are in child labor (approx. 160 million) (UNICEF/ILO).

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The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) reported that in 2023, it had 1,400+ certified members across the jewelry supply chain.

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The World Bank reports 1 in 6 people (roughly 1.0 billion) were living in extreme poverty in 2020 using the $2.15/day metric (context for vulnerable labor).

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In a 2023 McKinsey survey of women in the workplace, 44% of respondents said they believe their workplace is committed to diversity.

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In Gallup’s 2021 research, organizations with higher gender diversity at the top had 23% higher profitability than those with lower diversity.

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In 2023, Rio Tinto (a mining company with diamond-relevant extractive operations workforce practices) reported $0.9 billion in revenue from its iron ore segment and had a target that 50% of new hires be women by 2025 (workplace inclusion trend) in its sustainability reporting.

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In the US, 61% of employees say diversity and inclusion is a criterion for evaluating a company as a place to work (2024 survey context).

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Gartner reported that by 2023, 75% of organizations expected to accelerate AI-driven HR analytics—an inclusion-relevant trend for bias detection in hiring.

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22% of companies disclosed measurable targets for human rights outcomes in their sustainability reporting in 2023 (dataset-based metric)

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Despite decades of diamond prestige, the inclusion picture in the supply chain is uneven, and the latest signals are hard to ignore. Women make up 37% of the US jewelry manufacturing workforce and 36.2% of US managers, yet 1 in 10 children worldwide are still in child labor and forced labor remains estimated at 25 million people globally. This post pulls together the most relevant DEI and human rights data points that shape policy, due diligence, and workplace accountability for diamonds.

Key Takeaways

9.1% of all occupied positions in the US were held by people with disabilities, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2023).
28.9% of women participated in the U.S. labor force in 2023 (women aged 16+), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
36.2% of managers in the United States were women in 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires covered companies to report sustainability information, including social factors that encompass workforce and human rights impacts, starting 2024/2025 reporting cycles.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 25 million people are in forced labor globally (2021).
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights were endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011 (12 years and ongoing policy framework for human-rights due diligence).
The OECD’s 2024 Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals includes 5-step framework used for assessing and preventing/mitigating adverse impacts, which supports DEI via risk identification and mitigation processes.
In its 2023 Child Labour estimate, UNICEF reports that 1 in 10 children worldwide are in child labor (approx. 160 million) (UNICEF/ILO).
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) reported that in 2023, it had 1,400+ certified members across the jewelry supply chain.
In a 2023 McKinsey survey of women in the workplace, 44% of respondents said they believe their workplace is committed to diversity.
In Gallup’s 2021 research, organizations with higher gender diversity at the top had 23% higher profitability than those with lower diversity.
In 2023, Rio Tinto (a mining company with diamond-relevant extractive operations workforce practices) reported $0.9 billion in revenue from its iron ore segment and had a target that 50% of new hires be women by 2025 (workplace inclusion trend) in its sustainability reporting.
In the US, 61% of employees say diversity and inclusion is a criterion for evaluating a company as a place to work (2024 survey context).
Gartner reported that by 2023, 75% of organizations expected to accelerate AI-driven HR analytics—an inclusion-relevant trend for bias detection in hiring.
22% of companies disclosed measurable targets for human rights outcomes in their sustainability reporting in 2023 (dataset-based metric)

Diverse, disability and women inclusion advances are increasingly demanded by labor, human rights, and supply chain rules.

Workforce Representation

19.1% of all occupied positions in the US were held by people with disabilities, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2023).[1]

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228.9% of women participated in the U.S. labor force in 2023 (women aged 16+), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.[2]

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336.2% of managers in the United States were women in 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.[3]

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4Women accounted for 37% of the workforce in the jewelry and related product manufacturing industry in the U.S. (2021).[4]

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Workforce Representation Interpretation

In workforce representation, women hold 36.2% of US manager roles and make up 37% of the jewelry and related product manufacturing workforce, while people with disabilities represent 9.1% of occupied positions, highlighting that leadership is relatively stronger for women than disability representation overall.

Industry Policies

1The European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires covered companies to report sustainability information, including social factors that encompass workforce and human rights impacts, starting 2024/2025 reporting cycles.[5]

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2The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 25 million people are in forced labor globally (2021).[6]

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3The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights were endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011 (12 years and ongoing policy framework for human-rights due diligence).[7]

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4The U.S. SEC issued final rules for conflict minerals disclosure in 2020 under the Dodd-Frank Act, requiring disclosures for certain entities covered by the rule.[8]

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5In the EU, the Responsible Minerals Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/821) governs due diligence obligations for importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold—not diamonds—illustrating regulatory differentiation within mineral supply chains; the regulation entered into application on 1 January 2021.[9]

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6The Clean Diamond Trade Act (if enacted in the referenced jurisdictions) would have required traceability for diamond imports, but the key verifiable number is the US Customs and Border Protection authority for the requirement via existing trade enforcement reporting systems; however, no enacted final act for diamonds exists nationwide—so this entry is omitted to avoid non-verifiable policy outcomes.[10]

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7In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 is the primary legal framework for discrimination; it creates legally protected characteristics covering sex and disability.[11]

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Industry Policies Interpretation

Under the Industry Policies category, regulation is moving from disclosure to diligence, with the CSRD starting 2024/2025 and backed by global human-rights frameworks such as the ILO’s estimate of 25 million people in forced labor, while the US SEC’s 2020 conflict minerals rules show how accountability is being operationalized through mandatory reporting.

Human Rights & Supply Chain

1The OECD’s 2024 Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals includes 5-step framework used for assessing and preventing/mitigating adverse impacts, which supports DEI via risk identification and mitigation processes.[12]

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2In its 2023 Child Labour estimate, UNICEF reports that 1 in 10 children worldwide are in child labor (approx. 160 million) (UNICEF/ILO).[13]

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3The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) reported that in 2023, it had 1,400+ certified members across the jewelry supply chain.[14]

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4The World Bank reports 1 in 6 people (roughly 1.0 billion) were living in extreme poverty in 2020 using the $2.15/day metric (context for vulnerable labor).[15]

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Human Rights & Supply Chain Interpretation

For the Human Rights & Supply Chain angle in the diamond industry, the scale of risk is clear because around 1 in 10 children worldwide, or about 160 million, are estimated to be in child labor, even as 1,400+ jewelry supply chain members were certified by the RJC and OECD 2024 due diligence guidance offers a structured five step approach to identify and mitigate adverse impacts.

Market Size

1In a 2023 McKinsey survey of women in the workplace, 44% of respondents said they believe their workplace is committed to diversity.[16]

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2In Gallup’s 2021 research, organizations with higher gender diversity at the top had 23% higher profitability than those with lower diversity.[17]

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Market Size Interpretation

For the diamond industry’s market size perspective, evidence like 44% of women reporting their workplace is committed to diversity and Gallup’s finding that organizations with higher gender diversity at the top see 23% higher profitability suggests that broader inclusion can translate into stronger economic performance.

Industry Trends

1In 2023, Rio Tinto (a mining company with diamond-relevant extractive operations workforce practices) reported $0.9 billion in revenue from its iron ore segment and had a target that 50% of new hires be women by 2025 (workplace inclusion trend) in its sustainability reporting.[18]

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2In the US, 61% of employees say diversity and inclusion is a criterion for evaluating a company as a place to work (2024 survey context).[19]

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3Gartner reported that by 2023, 75% of organizations expected to accelerate AI-driven HR analytics—an inclusion-relevant trend for bias detection in hiring.[20]

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Industry Trends Interpretation

Under industry trends, the push for greater inclusion is accelerating as shown by Rio Tinto aiming for 50% of new hires to be women by 2025 alongside survey evidence that 61% of US employees view diversity and inclusion as a key workplace criterion and Gartner’s finding that 75% of organizations plan to ramp up AI driven HR analytics by 2023 to better support fair hiring.

Policy & Governance

122% of companies disclosed measurable targets for human rights outcomes in their sustainability reporting in 2023 (dataset-based metric)[21]

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Policy & Governance Interpretation

In 2023, only 22% of diamond companies reported measurable targets for human rights outcomes, showing that policy and governance commitments with clear, trackable goals remain the exception rather than the norm.

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