GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Fintech Industry Statistics

The fintech industry shows slow progress on diversity despite increased corporate efforts.

Written by Timothy Grant·Edited by Priya Chandrasekaran·Fact-checked by Olivia Thornton

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Feb 13, 2026·Next review: Aug 2026

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Gender pay gap in US fintech: women earn 82 cents to men's dollar in 2023.

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Black employees in fintech experience 15% lower median pay than white peers in 2023.

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65% of fintech firms have DEI training programs implemented by 2024.

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Employee resource groups (ERGs) present in 72% of large fintechs in US 2023.

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Retention rate for diverse hires in fintech: 78% vs 85% for non-diverse in 2023.

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55% of fintech workers report inclusive culture in 2024 surveys.

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Pay equity audits conducted by 48% of EU fintechs in 2023.

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Mentorship programs for underrepresented groups in 60% of global fintechs 2024.

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Inclusion scores in fintech: 3.8/5 average per 2023 Gallup poll.

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40% increase in DEI budget allocation in fintech since 2020 per 2024 data.

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Fintech pay transparency policies adopted by 52% firms 2024.

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Diverse teams in fintech show 19% higher innovation per 2023 BCG.

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68% fintech employees value DEI in job satisfaction 2024 survey.

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Bias training completion rate: 75% in top fintechs 2023.

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Turnover for women in fintech: 22% higher than men 2023.

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In 2023, women comprised 25% of the total fintech workforce in the US, compared to 47% in the overall workforce.

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Globally, female representation in fintech dropped to 22% in 2022 from 26% in 2019.

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In UK fintech firms, women hold 28% of tech roles as of 2023.

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Entry-level fintech positions in Europe show 35% women in 2024.

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In Indian fintech startups, women make up 32% of employees in 2023.

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US fintech companies report 24% female engineers in 2023 surveys.

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Australian fintech sector has 27% women in product roles per 2024 data.

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In Singapore fintech, women represent 29% of the workforce in 2023.

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Brazilian fintech firms show 23% women in operations roles in 2024.

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Canadian fintech industry has 26% female hires in 2023.

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In 2023, women held 17% of software developer roles in global fintech.

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Female participation in fintech sales roles: 31% in US 2024.

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In Nigeria fintech, women are 20% of workforce per 2023 report.

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German fintech firms: 29% women in compliance roles 2023.

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Japanese fintech: 18% female employees amid cultural shifts 2024.

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Mexican fintech workforce: 24% women in 2023 surveys.

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French fintech: 30% women in marketing per 2024 data.

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Women CEOs in US fintech firms: only 4.1% in 2023.

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12% of fintech board seats held by women globally in 2024.

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Black executives in fintech: 3% of C-suite in US 2023.

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In UK, 8% of fintech executives are from ethnic minorities per 2023.

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Female VPs in European fintech: 15% in 2024 surveys.

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Asian leaders in US fintech C-suite: 22% in 2023 data.

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LGBTQ+ executives in global fintech: 2.8% self-identified in 2024.

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Hispanic C-level in Latin fintech: 6% per 2023 report.

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Indigenous leaders in Australian fintech boards: 1.2% in 2024.

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In India, 5% of fintech startup founders are women in 2023.

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Global fintech VP roles: 18% women in 2023 McKinsey update.

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7% Black directors on fintech boards US 2024.

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In Asia-Pacific fintech, female CFOs: 11% in 2023.

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Dutch fintech executives ethnic minorities: 16% 2024.

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US fintech CTOs women: 9% per 2023 Stack Overflow.

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South Korean fintech leaders women: 12% in 2024.

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Argentine fintech C-suite Latinos: 92% but indigenous 0.5% 2023.

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In 2023, Black employees comprised 7% of US fintech workforce versus 13% national average.

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Hispanic/Latino representation in US fintech stood at 9% in 2022.

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Asian employees make up 45% of fintech workforce in US but only 20% in leadership.

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In UK fintech, Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff are 18% in 2023.

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Indigenous representation in Australian fintech is 2.5% as of 2024.

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In EU fintech, ethnic minorities hold 12% of positions per 2023 Eurostat data.

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South African fintech has 15% Black African employees in 2023 surveys.

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In US fintech startups, Native American staff are under 1% in 2024.

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Latin American fintech shows 8% Indigenous workers in regional 2023 report.

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Middle Eastern fintech firms report 11% non-Arab ethnic minorities in 2024.

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In US fintech, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander staff: 0.8% in 2023.

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UK fintech BAME in senior roles: 14% vs 18% overall in 2024.

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In Canada, South Asian fintech employees: 25% in 2023.

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Israeli fintech Arab representation: 5% workforce 2024.

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US fintech multiracial employees: 4.2% per 2023 EEOC data.

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In Kenya fintech, ethnic Kikuyu dominance at 40% vs 22% national.

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Swedish fintech ethnic diversity index: 2.1/4 in 2024.

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Philippine fintech: 10% indigenous groups in 2023.

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Despite representing nearly half of the overall US workforce, women have seen their presence in fintech shrink to just a quarter, a glaring statistic that underscores the industry's persistent and global diversity crisis.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, women comprised 25% of the total fintech workforce in the US, compared to 47% in the overall workforce.
Globally, female representation in fintech dropped to 22% in 2022 from 26% in 2019.
In UK fintech firms, women hold 28% of tech roles as of 2023.
In 2023, Black employees comprised 7% of US fintech workforce versus 13% national average.
Hispanic/Latino representation in US fintech stood at 9% in 2022.
Asian employees make up 45% of fintech workforce in US but only 20% in leadership.
Women CEOs in US fintech firms: only 4.1% in 2023.
12% of fintech board seats held by women globally in 2024.
Black executives in fintech: 3% of C-suite in US 2023.
Gender pay gap in US fintech: women earn 82 cents to men's dollar in 2023.
Black employees in fintech experience 15% lower median pay than white peers in 2023.
65% of fintech firms have DEI training programs implemented by 2024.

The fintech industry shows slow progress on diversity despite increased corporate efforts.

Equity, Pay, and Inclusion Initiatives

1Gender pay gap in US fintech: women earn 82 cents to men's dollar in 2023.

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2Black employees in fintech experience 15% lower median pay than white peers in 2023.

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365% of fintech firms have DEI training programs implemented by 2024.

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4Employee resource groups (ERGs) present in 72% of large fintechs in US 2023.

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5Retention rate for diverse hires in fintech: 78% vs 85% for non-diverse in 2023.

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655% of fintech workers report inclusive culture in 2024 surveys.

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7Pay equity audits conducted by 48% of EU fintechs in 2023.

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8Mentorship programs for underrepresented groups in 60% of global fintechs 2024.

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9Inclusion scores in fintech: 3.8/5 average per 2023 Gallup poll.

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1040% increase in DEI budget allocation in fintech since 2020 per 2024 data.

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11Fintech pay transparency policies adopted by 52% firms 2024.

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12Diverse teams in fintech show 19% higher innovation per 2023 BCG.

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1368% fintech employees value DEI in job satisfaction 2024 survey.

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14Bias training completion rate: 75% in top fintechs 2023.

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15Turnover for women in fintech: 22% higher than men 2023.

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Equity, Pay, and Inclusion Initiatives Interpretation

The statistics paint a picture of a fintech industry that has enthusiastically built the scaffolding for DEI with training, ERGs, and mentorship, yet the persistent pay gaps and higher turnover reveal that the foundation of equity and genuine inclusion is still cracking under the weight of old habits.

Gender Diversity

1In 2023, women comprised 25% of the total fintech workforce in the US, compared to 47% in the overall workforce.

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2Globally, female representation in fintech dropped to 22% in 2022 from 26% in 2019.

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3In UK fintech firms, women hold 28% of tech roles as of 2023.

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4Entry-level fintech positions in Europe show 35% women in 2024.

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5In Indian fintech startups, women make up 32% of employees in 2023.

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6US fintech companies report 24% female engineers in 2023 surveys.

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7Australian fintech sector has 27% women in product roles per 2024 data.

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8In Singapore fintech, women represent 29% of the workforce in 2023.

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9Brazilian fintech firms show 23% women in operations roles in 2024.

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10Canadian fintech industry has 26% female hires in 2023.

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11In 2023, women held 17% of software developer roles in global fintech.

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12Female participation in fintech sales roles: 31% in US 2024.

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13In Nigeria fintech, women are 20% of workforce per 2023 report.

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14German fintech firms: 29% women in compliance roles 2023.

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15Japanese fintech: 18% female employees amid cultural shifts 2024.

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16Mexican fintech workforce: 24% women in 2023 surveys.

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17French fintech: 30% women in marketing per 2024 data.

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Gender Diversity Interpretation

These statistics reveal that fintech, an industry built on innovating money, seems to be having a far less inventive approach when it comes to investing in half of the world's talent.

Leadership and Executive Positions

1Women CEOs in US fintech firms: only 4.1% in 2023.

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212% of fintech board seats held by women globally in 2024.

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3Black executives in fintech: 3% of C-suite in US 2023.

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4In UK, 8% of fintech executives are from ethnic minorities per 2023.

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5Female VPs in European fintech: 15% in 2024 surveys.

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6Asian leaders in US fintech C-suite: 22% in 2023 data.

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7LGBTQ+ executives in global fintech: 2.8% self-identified in 2024.

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8Hispanic C-level in Latin fintech: 6% per 2023 report.

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9Indigenous leaders in Australian fintech boards: 1.2% in 2024.

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10In India, 5% of fintech startup founders are women in 2023.

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11Global fintech VP roles: 18% women in 2023 McKinsey update.

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127% Black directors on fintech boards US 2024.

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13In Asia-Pacific fintech, female CFOs: 11% in 2023.

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14Dutch fintech executives ethnic minorities: 16% 2024.

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15US fintech CTOs women: 9% per 2023 Stack Overflow.

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16South Korean fintech leaders women: 12% in 2024.

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17Argentine fintech C-suite Latinos: 92% but indigenous 0.5% 2023.

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Leadership and Executive Positions Interpretation

The fintech industry's leadership mosaic is currently a masterpiece of "almost, but not quite," where every diversity statistic is less a bold splash of color and more a timid, apologetic watercolor wash.

Racial and Ethnic Diversity

1In 2023, Black employees comprised 7% of US fintech workforce versus 13% national average.

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2Hispanic/Latino representation in US fintech stood at 9% in 2022.

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3Asian employees make up 45% of fintech workforce in US but only 20% in leadership.

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4In UK fintech, Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff are 18% in 2023.

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5Indigenous representation in Australian fintech is 2.5% as of 2024.

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6In EU fintech, ethnic minorities hold 12% of positions per 2023 Eurostat data.

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7South African fintech has 15% Black African employees in 2023 surveys.

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8In US fintech startups, Native American staff are under 1% in 2024.

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9Latin American fintech shows 8% Indigenous workers in regional 2023 report.

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10Middle Eastern fintech firms report 11% non-Arab ethnic minorities in 2024.

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11In US fintech, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander staff: 0.8% in 2023.

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12UK fintech BAME in senior roles: 14% vs 18% overall in 2024.

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13In Canada, South Asian fintech employees: 25% in 2023.

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14Israeli fintech Arab representation: 5% workforce 2024.

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15US fintech multiracial employees: 4.2% per 2023 EEOC data.

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16In Kenya fintech, ethnic Kikuyu dominance at 40% vs 22% national.

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17Swedish fintech ethnic diversity index: 2.1/4 in 2024.

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18Philippine fintech: 10% indigenous groups in 2023.

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Racial and Ethnic Diversity Interpretation

The fintech industry globally is like a mosaic missing several crucial tiles, revealing a consistent pattern where diversity thrives only in entry-level roles but wilts in leadership, and where underrepresented groups remain stubbornly absent from the picture altogether.