GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Ict Industry Statistics

The ICT industry still lacks diversity, equity, and inclusion despite some corporate efforts.

Min-ji Park

Research Analyst focused on sustainability and consumer trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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In US ICT, people with disabilities 12% pop but 3% tech jobs 2023

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UK tech: Disabled workers 16% pop, 5% ICT workforce 2022

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EU ICT specialists with disabilities: 4% vs 15% pop, 2023 Eurostat

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Canada: Disabled 22% pop, 6% tech roles 2023

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Australia ICT: Disabled 4.5% workforce vs 15% pop 2023

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India: Disabled 2.2% pop, 0.5% ICT jobs, NASSCOM 2023

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Germany: Disabled quota 5% met in only 20% tech firms 2023

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France: Disabled 10% pop, 3% tech 2023 INSEE

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Brazil: Disabled 24% pop, 2% ICT 2023

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South Africa: Disabled 7.5% pop, 1.5% tech 2023

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Google: Disabled 2.5% US tech roles 2023

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Meta: Disabled representation 3% 2023

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Apple: Focus on accessibility, 4% disabled employees 2023

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Amazon: Disabled 2.8% 2023

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Microsoft: Disabled 5.6% global 2023

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IBM: Disabled hiring up 15% to 4% 2023

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Women in tech earn 84 cents to men's dollar in US ICT 2023

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Black tech workers face 20% pay gap vs whites in similar roles 2023

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57% of women in tech report leaving due to lack of advancement, 2023 McKinsey

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Tech attrition rate for underrepresented minorities 25% higher than average 2023

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Only 4% of VC funding to diverse founders in ICT startups 2023

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72% of ICT firms have DEI programs but only 30% measure ROI, Deloitte 2023

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Leadership diversity in Fortune 500 tech: 10% underrepresented groups 2023

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Pay equity audits show 15% unexplained gap for women in tech 2023

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Retention of LGBTQ+ in tech: 45% leave within 5 years due to bias, 2023

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Disabled workers promotion rate 50% lower in ICT 2023 US data

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Global ICT firms with DEI training: 65%, but efficacy 40%, Gartner 2023

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Employee resource groups boost retention by 15% in tech, 2023 study

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Bias in AI hiring tools disadvantages minorities by 35%, MIT 2023

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Tech firms with inclusive cultures see 20% higher innovation, BCG 2023

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Mentorship programs increase minority retention 28%, LinkedIn 2023

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Gender pay gap in EU ICT: 13% average 2023 Eurostat

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US tech voluntary turnover for women 20% higher post-maternity, 2023

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Ethnic minorities 2x likely to experience microaggressions in tech 2023

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DEI budget cuts in 25% of tech firms post-2022, Gartner

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Inclusive teams outperform by 35% in ICT projects, McKinsey 2023

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In 2023, women represented only 26% of the professional computing workforce in the United States, compared to 57% of the overall workforce

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Globally, women hold just 22% of AI-related roles in the ICT sector as of 2022, with projections showing minimal improvement by 2025 without intervention

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In the UK ICT industry, female participation dropped to 15% in software development roles in 2022 from 18% in 2018

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Only 10% of executive positions in top ICT firms like Google and Microsoft were held by women in 2023

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In India, women comprise 34% of the ICT workforce but only 8% of leadership roles as per 2023 NASSCOM data

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Australian ICT sector saw women at 28% overall employment but 19% in cybersecurity roles in 2022

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In EU tech companies, women make up 17% of ICT specialists, with a 5% gap widening since 2019

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US tech startups have women founders at just 2.3% in 2023 funding rounds

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In Canada, women hold 24% of ICT jobs but face 15% higher attrition rates than men by age 35

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South African ICT industry reports women at 25% workforce share, dropping to 12% in engineering roles in 2023

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Japanese tech firms have women in 12% of ICT positions, with cultural barriers cited in 70% of cases

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In Brazil, women constitute 20% of software engineers but only 5% of CTO roles in 2022 surveys

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German ICT sector: women at 18% overall, 9% in data science, per 2023 Bitkom report

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Singapore tech workforce: 30% women, but 14% in AI/ML roles as of 2023

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In the US, Black women hold just 1.6% of tech jobs despite being 7% of the population in 2023

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French ICT: 22% women employees, 11% managers, widening gap since 2020

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In 2023, only 25% of Google’s engineering staff were women, down from 30% in 2014

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Meta reported 36% women in workforce but 23% in tech roles in 2023

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Apple’s 2023 diversity report: 34% women globally, 25% in tech functions

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Amazon: 45% women workforce, 28% in ICT roles per 2023 data

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IBM: Women at 27% of technical roles in 2023

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Cisco: 26% women in tech jobs, 2023 figures

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Intel: 24.5% women in technical roles, 2023

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NVIDIA: 17% women in workforce ICT positions, 2023

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Salesforce: 31% women in tech roles, 2023 equality report

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Oracle: 25% women in product development, 2023

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Adobe: 42% women workforce, 26% tech roles, 2023

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Microsoft: 30.6% women in global workforce, 26.7% in tech, 2023

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In 2023 US survey, 11% of LGBTQ+ identify as tech workers vs 7% general pop, but 40% report discrimination

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Only 5% of UK ICT leaders openly identify as LGBTQ+ in 2022

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In Silicon Valley, 8% of tech employees are LGBTQ+ but face 2x harassment rates, 2023

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Canadian ICT: LGBTQ+ 7% workforce, 3% executives, 2023 StatsCan

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EU tech firms: 6% LGBTQ+ disclosure, with 25% avoiding due to fear, Eurostat 2023

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Australian tech: LGBTQ+ 10% pop, 4% ICT leaders, 2023

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In India, <1% openly LGBTQ+ in ICT due to legal climate pre-2018, improving to 2% 2023

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German ICT: 5% LGBTQ+, 30% report bias in promotions, Bitkom 2023

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France: 7% LGBTQ+ in tech, 50% hide identity, 2023 IFOP poll

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Brazil tech: LGBTQ+ 9% workforce, leadership 2%, 2023

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Google: LGBTQ+ 7.5% US workforce 2023

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Meta: Increased LGBTQ+ hiring by 20% but retention issues, 2023

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Apple: Supports 10% LGBTQ+ employees with networks, 2023

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Amazon: LGBTQ+ 5.3% US roles 2023

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Microsoft: LGBTQ+ initiatives cover 8% workforce 2023

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IBM: LGBTQ+ 6% global 2023

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Cisco: 7% LGBTQ+ identification 2023

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In EU, ethnic minorities represent 12% of ICT workforce vs 22% population share in 2022

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US Black/African American workers: 7.4% of tech jobs but 13.6% population in 2023

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Hispanic/Latino in US ICT: 9% workforce vs 19% population, 2023 Kapor Center

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Asian employees dominate US tech at 40% but underrepresented in leadership at 15%, 2023

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In UK, BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) staff 14% of tech roles vs 18% workforce, 2022

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Indigenous peoples in Australian ICT: <1% despite 3% population, 2023 ABS data

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In Canada, visible minorities 25% ICT jobs vs 22% population, but leadership 10%, 2023

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South Africa: Black Africans 78% population but 35% ICT workforce, 2023

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In India, Scheduled Castes/Tribes 16% population, 5% ICT jobs, NASSCOM 2023

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German tech: non-EU migrants 20% workforce, underrepresented in exec at 8%, 2023

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France: North African origin 10% population, 4% ICT roles, INSEE 2023

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Brazil: Afro-Brazilians 56% pop, 20% tech workforce, 2023 ABStartups

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In US, Native American/Alaska Native: 0.4% tech jobs vs 2% pop, 2023 EEOC

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UK South Asians 7% pop, 12% tech but leadership 4%, 2023

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Google: Black 3.3%, Latinx 6.3% tech roles 2023

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Meta: Underrepresented minorities 11% US workforce 2023

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Apple: Black 9%, Hispanic 15% US roles 2023

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Amazon: Black 7%, Latinx 13% global 2023

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Microsoft: Black 5.8%, Latinx 7.3% 2023

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IBM: Underrepresented minorities 19% US 2023

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Imagine a vibrant, multi-trillion-dollar industry relentlessly shaping our future, yet one where the harsh reality is that women hold only a quarter of computing jobs, Black women are staggeringly underrepresented at 1.6%, and LGBTQ+ employees are twice as likely to face harassment, revealing a critical chasm between the innovation we celebrate and the inclusion we desperately need.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, women represented only 26% of the professional computing workforce in the United States, compared to 57% of the overall workforce
Globally, women hold just 22% of AI-related roles in the ICT sector as of 2022, with projections showing minimal improvement by 2025 without intervention
In the UK ICT industry, female participation dropped to 15% in software development roles in 2022 from 18% in 2018
In EU, ethnic minorities represent 12% of ICT workforce vs 22% population share in 2022
US Black/African American workers: 7.4% of tech jobs but 13.6% population in 2023
Hispanic/Latino in US ICT: 9% workforce vs 19% population, 2023 Kapor Center
In 2023 US survey, 11% of LGBTQ+ identify as tech workers vs 7% general pop, but 40% report discrimination
Only 5% of UK ICT leaders openly identify as LGBTQ+ in 2022
In Silicon Valley, 8% of tech employees are LGBTQ+ but face 2x harassment rates, 2023
In US ICT, people with disabilities 12% pop but 3% tech jobs 2023
UK tech: Disabled workers 16% pop, 5% ICT workforce 2022
EU ICT specialists with disabilities: 4% vs 15% pop, 2023 Eurostat
Women in tech earn 84 cents to men's dollar in US ICT 2023
Black tech workers face 20% pay gap vs whites in similar roles 2023
57% of women in tech report leaving due to lack of advancement, 2023 McKinsey

The ICT industry still lacks diversity, equity, and inclusion despite some corporate efforts.

Disability and Accessibility

In US ICT, people with disabilities 12% pop but 3% tech jobs 2023
UK tech: Disabled workers 16% pop, 5% ICT workforce 2022
EU ICT specialists with disabilities: 4% vs 15% pop, 2023 Eurostat
Canada: Disabled 22% pop, 6% tech roles 2023
Australia ICT: Disabled 4.5% workforce vs 15% pop 2023
India: Disabled 2.2% pop, 0.5% ICT jobs, NASSCOM 2023
Germany: Disabled quota 5% met in only 20% tech firms 2023
France: Disabled 10% pop, 3% tech 2023 INSEE
Brazil: Disabled 24% pop, 2% ICT 2023
South Africa: Disabled 7.5% pop, 1.5% tech 2023
Google: Disabled 2.5% US tech roles 2023
Meta: Disabled representation 3% 2023
Apple: Focus on accessibility, 4% disabled employees 2023
Amazon: Disabled 2.8% 2023
Microsoft: Disabled 5.6% global 2023
IBM: Disabled hiring up 15% to 4% 2023

Disability and Accessibility Interpretation

It appears the tech industry's innovation hub has a rather glaring bug when the glaringly brilliant potential of disabled talent remains largely untapped, pathetically lagging behind every nation's general population.

Equity and Retention Metrics

Women in tech earn 84 cents to men's dollar in US ICT 2023
Black tech workers face 20% pay gap vs whites in similar roles 2023
57% of women in tech report leaving due to lack of advancement, 2023 McKinsey
Tech attrition rate for underrepresented minorities 25% higher than average 2023
Only 4% of VC funding to diverse founders in ICT startups 2023
72% of ICT firms have DEI programs but only 30% measure ROI, Deloitte 2023
Leadership diversity in Fortune 500 tech: 10% underrepresented groups 2023
Pay equity audits show 15% unexplained gap for women in tech 2023
Retention of LGBTQ+ in tech: 45% leave within 5 years due to bias, 2023
Disabled workers promotion rate 50% lower in ICT 2023 US data
Global ICT firms with DEI training: 65%, but efficacy 40%, Gartner 2023
Employee resource groups boost retention by 15% in tech, 2023 study
Bias in AI hiring tools disadvantages minorities by 35%, MIT 2023
Tech firms with inclusive cultures see 20% higher innovation, BCG 2023
Mentorship programs increase minority retention 28%, LinkedIn 2023
Gender pay gap in EU ICT: 13% average 2023 Eurostat
US tech voluntary turnover for women 20% higher post-maternity, 2023
Ethnic minorities 2x likely to experience microaggressions in tech 2023
DEI budget cuts in 25% of tech firms post-2022, Gartner
Inclusive teams outperform by 35% in ICT projects, McKinsey 2023

Equity and Retention Metrics Interpretation

The tech industry's persistent and costly DEI paradox reveals that while the data shouts "innovation and profit live here," too many firms still choose to whisper "but not for everyone."

Gender Representation

In 2023, women represented only 26% of the professional computing workforce in the United States, compared to 57% of the overall workforce
Globally, women hold just 22% of AI-related roles in the ICT sector as of 2022, with projections showing minimal improvement by 2025 without intervention
In the UK ICT industry, female participation dropped to 15% in software development roles in 2022 from 18% in 2018
Only 10% of executive positions in top ICT firms like Google and Microsoft were held by women in 2023
In India, women comprise 34% of the ICT workforce but only 8% of leadership roles as per 2023 NASSCOM data
Australian ICT sector saw women at 28% overall employment but 19% in cybersecurity roles in 2022
In EU tech companies, women make up 17% of ICT specialists, with a 5% gap widening since 2019
US tech startups have women founders at just 2.3% in 2023 funding rounds
In Canada, women hold 24% of ICT jobs but face 15% higher attrition rates than men by age 35
South African ICT industry reports women at 25% workforce share, dropping to 12% in engineering roles in 2023
Japanese tech firms have women in 12% of ICT positions, with cultural barriers cited in 70% of cases
In Brazil, women constitute 20% of software engineers but only 5% of CTO roles in 2022 surveys
German ICT sector: women at 18% overall, 9% in data science, per 2023 Bitkom report
Singapore tech workforce: 30% women, but 14% in AI/ML roles as of 2023
In the US, Black women hold just 1.6% of tech jobs despite being 7% of the population in 2023
French ICT: 22% women employees, 11% managers, widening gap since 2020
In 2023, only 25% of Google’s engineering staff were women, down from 30% in 2014
Meta reported 36% women in workforce but 23% in tech roles in 2023
Apple’s 2023 diversity report: 34% women globally, 25% in tech functions
Amazon: 45% women workforce, 28% in ICT roles per 2023 data
IBM: Women at 27% of technical roles in 2023
Cisco: 26% women in tech jobs, 2023 figures
Intel: 24.5% women in technical roles, 2023
NVIDIA: 17% women in workforce ICT positions, 2023
Salesforce: 31% women in tech roles, 2023 equality report
Oracle: 25% women in product development, 2023
Adobe: 42% women workforce, 26% tech roles, 2023
Microsoft: 30.6% women in global workforce, 26.7% in tech, 2023

Gender Representation Interpretation

Despite representing over half the population, women are still being given a pre-2010 dial-up modem's share of the power and opportunity in the ICT industry.

LGBTQ+ Inclusion

In 2023 US survey, 11% of LGBTQ+ identify as tech workers vs 7% general pop, but 40% report discrimination
Only 5% of UK ICT leaders openly identify as LGBTQ+ in 2022
In Silicon Valley, 8% of tech employees are LGBTQ+ but face 2x harassment rates, 2023
Canadian ICT: LGBTQ+ 7% workforce, 3% executives, 2023 StatsCan
EU tech firms: 6% LGBTQ+ disclosure, with 25% avoiding due to fear, Eurostat 2023
Australian tech: LGBTQ+ 10% pop, 4% ICT leaders, 2023
In India, <1% openly LGBTQ+ in ICT due to legal climate pre-2018, improving to 2% 2023
German ICT: 5% LGBTQ+, 30% report bias in promotions, Bitkom 2023
France: 7% LGBTQ+ in tech, 50% hide identity, 2023 IFOP poll
Brazil tech: LGBTQ+ 9% workforce, leadership 2%, 2023
Google: LGBTQ+ 7.5% US workforce 2023
Meta: Increased LGBTQ+ hiring by 20% but retention issues, 2023
Apple: Supports 10% LGBTQ+ employees with networks, 2023
Amazon: LGBTQ+ 5.3% US roles 2023
Microsoft: LGBTQ+ initiatives cover 8% workforce 2023
IBM: LGBTQ+ 6% global 2023
Cisco: 7% LGBTQ+ identification 2023

LGBTQ+ Inclusion Interpretation

The numbers show a fragile rainbow bridge into tech, where LGBTQ+ representation is often a hesitant step forward followed by the sobering reality of exclusion, proving that getting in the door is one thing, but truly belonging is a far harder code to crack.

Racial and Ethnic Diversity

In EU, ethnic minorities represent 12% of ICT workforce vs 22% population share in 2022
US Black/African American workers: 7.4% of tech jobs but 13.6% population in 2023
Hispanic/Latino in US ICT: 9% workforce vs 19% population, 2023 Kapor Center
Asian employees dominate US tech at 40% but underrepresented in leadership at 15%, 2023
In UK, BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) staff 14% of tech roles vs 18% workforce, 2022
Indigenous peoples in Australian ICT: <1% despite 3% population, 2023 ABS data
In Canada, visible minorities 25% ICT jobs vs 22% population, but leadership 10%, 2023
South Africa: Black Africans 78% population but 35% ICT workforce, 2023
In India, Scheduled Castes/Tribes 16% population, 5% ICT jobs, NASSCOM 2023
German tech: non-EU migrants 20% workforce, underrepresented in exec at 8%, 2023
France: North African origin 10% population, 4% ICT roles, INSEE 2023
Brazil: Afro-Brazilians 56% pop, 20% tech workforce, 2023 ABStartups
In US, Native American/Alaska Native: 0.4% tech jobs vs 2% pop, 2023 EEOC
UK South Asians 7% pop, 12% tech but leadership 4%, 2023
Google: Black 3.3%, Latinx 6.3% tech roles 2023
Meta: Underrepresented minorities 11% US workforce 2023
Apple: Black 9%, Hispanic 15% US roles 2023
Amazon: Black 7%, Latinx 13% global 2023
Microsoft: Black 5.8%, Latinx 7.3% 2023
IBM: Underrepresented minorities 19% US 2023

Racial and Ethnic Diversity Interpretation

These statistics reveal a global tech industry that, while occasionally overcorrecting in a few pockets, largely remains a members-only clubhouse with a sign that says "Diverse Candidates Welcome" but forgets to leave the door unlocked.

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