GITNUXREPORT 2025

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The It Industry Statistics

Diversity improves innovation, yet representation and inclusion in tech remain limited.

Jannik Linder

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

First published: April 29, 2025

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Only 5% of venture capital funding goes to startups founded by women

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Employees of color are 25% less likely to be promoted compared to their white colleagues

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47% of women tech professionals report experiencing a lack of mentorship and sponsorship opportunities

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Companies with diverse management teams have 19% higher revenue due to innovation

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Companies with high gender diversity are 15% more likely to outperform their competitors financially

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70% of tech employees agree that diversity impacts their company's success

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80% of IT leaders believe diversity and inclusion are critical to financial performance

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76% of startups with diverse founding teams report better problem-solving and innovation

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Companies with strong diversity and inclusion initiatives experience 20% higher customer satisfaction scores

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Only 1 in 3 tech employees feel that their workplace is truly inclusive

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45% of Black professionals in IT report facing racial bias in their workplaces

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42% of LGBTQ+ employees in tech report experiencing discrimination

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60% of underrepresented groups in tech say they have avoided certain roles due to lack of inclusion

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68% of minority tech employees feel that their contributions are undervalued

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62% of women in tech experience imposter syndrome

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82% of LGBTQ+ tech employees believe their workplace needs stronger inclusion policies

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33% of women in tech state they have faced harassment or microaggressions at work

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64% of tech employees support mandatory diversity and inclusion training

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70% of tech firms have implemented unconscious bias training programs

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Only 10% of leadership positions in tech are filled by minorities

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55% of tech executives say that representation of minorities in leadership is insufficient

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In 2023, only 14% of CEO positions in tech companies were held by women

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Only 18% of middle management positions in tech are held by women

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The share of minority-led startups in the tech industry has grown by 45% over the last five years

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Women hold approximately 26.7% of professional computing roles globally

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Ethnic minorities comprise around 25% of the tech workforce in the United States

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78% of tech firms have diversity and inclusion programs

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In the IT industry, the turnover rate for underrepresented minorities is 20% higher than for their counterparts

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Access to mentorship for women and minorities in tech is 40% lower than for majority groups

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56% of women in tech have experienced gender bias at work

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Only 3% of software developers are Black women

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The percentage of people with disabilities working in IT is approximately 4.8%

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The representation of women in AI-related roles is only 22%

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Employees from underrepresented groups are 35% more likely to leave their tech company within the first two years

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52% of tech managers believe that unconscious bias affects hiring decisions

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The number of startups founded by women in the tech industry has increased by 32% over the past five years

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Only 23% of IT-related degrees are earned by women globally

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85% of tech companies recognize the importance of diversity for innovation

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The median pay gap between Black and white tech workers is approximately 8%

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47% of tech employees feel their company does not do enough to support career development for minorities

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44% of tech companies have no formal diversity policies

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Over 50% of tech workers believe that increased diversity improves team performance

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The percentage of women in cybersecurity roles is 24%

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Only 12% of tech jobs are filled by veterans

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58% of US-based tech workers believe that improved diversity would increase innovation

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Key Highlights

Women hold approximately 26.7% of professional computing roles globally
Ethnic minorities comprise around 25% of the tech workforce in the United States
78% of tech firms have diversity and inclusion programs
Only 5% of venture capital funding goes to startups founded by women
In the IT industry, the turnover rate for underrepresented minorities is 20% higher than for their counterparts
Companies with diverse management teams have 19% higher revenue due to innovation
Only 1 in 3 tech employees feel that their workplace is truly inclusive
Access to mentorship for women and minorities in tech is 40% lower than for majority groups
56% of women in tech have experienced gender bias at work
45% of Black professionals in IT report facing racial bias in their workplaces
Companies with high gender diversity are 15% more likely to outperform their competitors financially
70% of tech employees agree that diversity impacts their company's success
Only 3% of software developers are Black women

Despite growing awareness and initiatives, women and ethnic minorities remain underrepresented and face persistent biases in the IT industry, highlighting the urgent need for more comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to unlock innovation and drive business success.

Funding, Opportunities, and Advancement

Only 5% of venture capital funding goes to startups founded by women
Employees of color are 25% less likely to be promoted compared to their white colleagues
47% of women tech professionals report experiencing a lack of mentorship and sponsorship opportunities

Funding, Opportunities, and Advancement Interpretation

These stark statistics highlight that despite growing awareness, the IT industry still struggles with funding, promotion disparities, and mentorship gaps for women and people of color—reminding us that true inclusion requires more than just good intentions; it demands systemic change.

Impact of Diversity on Business Performance

Companies with diverse management teams have 19% higher revenue due to innovation
Companies with high gender diversity are 15% more likely to outperform their competitors financially
70% of tech employees agree that diversity impacts their company's success
80% of IT leaders believe diversity and inclusion are critical to financial performance
76% of startups with diverse founding teams report better problem-solving and innovation
Companies with strong diversity and inclusion initiatives experience 20% higher customer satisfaction scores

Impact of Diversity on Business Performance Interpretation

These compelling statistics reveal that embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion isn't just a moral imperative but a strategic advantage that fuels innovation, outperformance, and customer loyalty in the IT industry.

Inclusion, Culture, and Employee Experience

Only 1 in 3 tech employees feel that their workplace is truly inclusive
45% of Black professionals in IT report facing racial bias in their workplaces
42% of LGBTQ+ employees in tech report experiencing discrimination
60% of underrepresented groups in tech say they have avoided certain roles due to lack of inclusion
68% of minority tech employees feel that their contributions are undervalued
62% of women in tech experience imposter syndrome
82% of LGBTQ+ tech employees believe their workplace needs stronger inclusion policies
33% of women in tech state they have faced harassment or microaggressions at work
64% of tech employees support mandatory diversity and inclusion training
70% of tech firms have implemented unconscious bias training programs

Inclusion, Culture, and Employee Experience Interpretation

Despite widespread awareness and initiatives, the stark statistics reveal that the tech industry’s commitment to true inclusion remains elusive, with many minority and marginalized employees feeling undervalued, excluded, or unsafe—highlighting that diversity efforts need to move beyond checkbox compliance to genuine cultural change.

Leadership and Management Diversity

Only 10% of leadership positions in tech are filled by minorities
55% of tech executives say that representation of minorities in leadership is insufficient
In 2023, only 14% of CEO positions in tech companies were held by women
Only 18% of middle management positions in tech are held by women
The share of minority-led startups in the tech industry has grown by 45% over the last five years

Leadership and Management Diversity Interpretation

Despite a 45% surge in minority-led startups over five years, the persistent small fractions of women and minorities in tech leadership—only 10% in top roles and 14% of CEOs—highlight that the industry's progress in inclusivity remains more of a sprint than a relay.

Workforce Diversity and Representation

Women hold approximately 26.7% of professional computing roles globally
Ethnic minorities comprise around 25% of the tech workforce in the United States
78% of tech firms have diversity and inclusion programs
In the IT industry, the turnover rate for underrepresented minorities is 20% higher than for their counterparts
Access to mentorship for women and minorities in tech is 40% lower than for majority groups
56% of women in tech have experienced gender bias at work
Only 3% of software developers are Black women
The percentage of people with disabilities working in IT is approximately 4.8%
The representation of women in AI-related roles is only 22%
Employees from underrepresented groups are 35% more likely to leave their tech company within the first two years
52% of tech managers believe that unconscious bias affects hiring decisions
The number of startups founded by women in the tech industry has increased by 32% over the past five years
Only 23% of IT-related degrees are earned by women globally
85% of tech companies recognize the importance of diversity for innovation
The median pay gap between Black and white tech workers is approximately 8%
47% of tech employees feel their company does not do enough to support career development for minorities
44% of tech companies have no formal diversity policies
Over 50% of tech workers believe that increased diversity improves team performance
The percentage of women in cybersecurity roles is 24%
Only 12% of tech jobs are filled by veterans
58% of US-based tech workers believe that improved diversity would increase innovation

Workforce Diversity and Representation Interpretation

Despite widespread acknowledgment of diversity’s value with 85% of tech firms citing its importance for innovation, stark disparities persist—women comprise only 26.7% of computing roles, Black women are just 3% of developers, and underrepresented minorities face higher turnover and lower access to mentorship—highlighting that policy declarations must translate into meaningful action if the industry hopes to truly innovate through inclusion.