GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Technology Industry Statistics

Recent evidence still shows a stubborn gap between what tech says and what people experience, from discrimination and biased hiring outcomes to pay and representation disparities. With results that point to practical levers like structured interviews, psychological safety, and pay transparency, this page connects DEI measurement to hiring fairness, workplace inclusion, and business performance.

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24% of LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S. said they experienced discrimination at work in the past year

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13% of STEM workers were Asian in 2022 (U.S.)

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38.5% of women in the U.S. labor force were employed in management, business, science, and arts occupations in 2023, compared with 51.0% of men (detailed labor force distribution).

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3.0% of the U.S. labor force reported being Black or African American in management, professional, and related occupations in 2023 (BLS occupational race/ethnicity distribution table).

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6.8% of U.S. workers reported being members of a union or covered by a union in 2023, with union coverage varying by race and ethnicity categories reported in CPS tables (membership/coverage distribution).

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4.1% of U.S. computer and mathematical occupations were filled by people with disabilities in 2023 (share in occupational disability employment/participation estimates).

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22.0% of machine learning engineers are women in the U.S. (2021), showing persistent gender underrepresentation in high-growth AI roles

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In 2023, Hispanic workers accounted for 6.9% of computer and mathematical occupations (BLS)

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In the U.S., women accounted for 46.5% of all workers in 2023, but 25.0% of computer and mathematical occupations (BLS)

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The NIST AI RMF lists four core functions: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage (AI RMF 1.0)

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In 2022, 29% of bachelor’s degrees in computer science and information systems were awarded to women (IPEDS report)

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In 2022, 51% of bachelor’s degrees in psychology were awarded to women (IPEDS Digest)

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In 2022, Black students earned 8.0% of bachelor’s degrees in computer science and related fields (IPEDS/IPEDS-based)

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11.0% of venture-backed founders were women in 2023 in the U.S.

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Black candidates were 22% less likely to be shortlisted than white candidates in tech hiring tests (audit study)

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In a meta-analysis, discrimination in hiring procedures reduced selection rates for minority applicants by about 0.2 standard deviations

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55% of employees in tech believe structured interviews reduce bias in hiring (survey)

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48% of job seekers say they have experienced or heard about discrimination during hiring in the U.S. (survey)

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10.2% of open-source maintainers are women (2021), showing lower participation in influential software ecosystems

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Hispanic workers earn 75% of what white workers earn on average in the U.S. (racial/ethnic wage gap)

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In the U.S., workers with disabilities had an unemployment rate of 7.7% vs 3.7% for people without disabilities (2023)

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27% of U.S. employees reported taking unpaid leave for family or medical reasons (2022)

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34% of companies in the U.S. report they have pay transparency policies (2023)

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2.7x higher likelihood of reducing the gender pay gap when companies publish salary ranges (meta-analysis of policy effects)

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In a meta-analysis, diversity training produced a small but statistically significant improvement in discrimination outcomes (effect size d≈0.16)

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In a meta-analysis, implicit bias interventions reduced bias levels by about 0.20 standard deviations on average

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A 2021 systematic review found that structured diversity training had inconsistent effects and depended on design and measurement

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73% of DEI leaders said inclusion training is a priority for their organizations (survey, 2024)

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Companies in the top quartile for ethnic and cultural diversity were 35% more likely to outperform on profitability than companies in the bottom quartile (McKinsey diversity and performance analysis).

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In a 2024 study, teams with higher levels of psychological safety reported 17% higher task performance metrics on average (peer-reviewed meta-analysis of psychological safety performance links).

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45% of tech workers reported seeing bias or unfair treatment in hiring in the U.S. in 2022 (worker survey on hiring fairness).

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2.9 percentage points: reducing bias in resume screening can shift candidate selection rates by several percentage points in field evaluations (randomized resume screening intervention meta-evidence).

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In 2023, 58% of U.S. companies reported offering anonymous reporting channels for harassment and discrimination complaints (workplace reporting mechanisms).

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46% of tech employees report feeling they can be themselves at work (2022), indicating incomplete inclusion alignment

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46% of organizations report they have diversity targets for senior leadership roles (2023), showing that accountability mechanisms exist but are not majority

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70% of organizations include DEI requirements in executive performance evaluations (2022), indicating formal integration into accountability systems

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27% of employees in tech believe inclusion improvements increase engagement (2022), connecting inclusion efforts to measurable engagement perceptions

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15% higher revenue per employee in companies with more diverse executive teams (2020), suggesting measurable financial linkage

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1.4x higher team creativity for diverse teams when psychological safety is present (2021), linking inclusion climate to creative outputs

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78% of consumers consider a company’s diversity record when deciding where to spend (2022), indicating market pressure tied to DEI

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Women make up 46.5% of all U.S. workers in 2023, yet only 25.0% of computer and mathematical occupations. At the same time, Black candidates are 22% less likely to be shortlisted than white candidates in tech hiring tests, even as many employees believe structured interviews can reduce bias. This post pieces together the patterns behind who gets hired, who gets supported, and what organizations actually measure when it comes to Diversity Equity and Inclusion in technology.

Key Takeaways

24% of LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S. said they experienced discrimination at work in the past year
13% of STEM workers were Asian in 2022 (U.S.)
38.5% of women in the U.S. labor force were employed in management, business, science, and arts occupations in 2023, compared with 51.0% of men (detailed labor force distribution).
In 2023, Hispanic workers accounted for 6.9% of computer and mathematical occupations (BLS)
In the U.S., women accounted for 46.5% of all workers in 2023, but 25.0% of computer and mathematical occupations (BLS)
The NIST AI RMF lists four core functions: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage (AI RMF 1.0)
11.0% of venture-backed founders were women in 2023 in the U.S.
Black candidates were 22% less likely to be shortlisted than white candidates in tech hiring tests (audit study)
In a meta-analysis, discrimination in hiring procedures reduced selection rates for minority applicants by about 0.2 standard deviations
Hispanic workers earn 75% of what white workers earn on average in the U.S. (racial/ethnic wage gap)
In the U.S., workers with disabilities had an unemployment rate of 7.7% vs 3.7% for people without disabilities (2023)
27% of U.S. employees reported taking unpaid leave for family or medical reasons (2022)
In a meta-analysis, diversity training produced a small but statistically significant improvement in discrimination outcomes (effect size d≈0.16)
In a meta-analysis, implicit bias interventions reduced bias levels by about 0.20 standard deviations on average
A 2021 systematic review found that structured diversity training had inconsistent effects and depended on design and measurement

Underrepresented groups still face discrimination and pay gaps in tech, making inclusive hiring and accountability essential.

Workforce Representation

124% of LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S. said they experienced discrimination at work in the past year[1]

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213% of STEM workers were Asian in 2022 (U.S.)[2]

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338.5% of women in the U.S. labor force were employed in management, business, science, and arts occupations in 2023, compared with 51.0% of men (detailed labor force distribution).[3]

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43.0% of the U.S. labor force reported being Black or African American in management, professional, and related occupations in 2023 (BLS occupational race/ethnicity distribution table).[4]

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56.8% of U.S. workers reported being members of a union or covered by a union in 2023, with union coverage varying by race and ethnicity categories reported in CPS tables (membership/coverage distribution).[5]

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64.1% of U.S. computer and mathematical occupations were filled by people with disabilities in 2023 (share in occupational disability employment/participation estimates).[6]

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722.0% of machine learning engineers are women in the U.S. (2021), showing persistent gender underrepresentation in high-growth AI roles[7]

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Workforce Representation Interpretation

Workforce representation in technology remains uneven, with only 22.0% of U.S. machine learning engineers being women and just 4.1% of the labor force reporting being Black or African American in management, professional, and related roles in 2023.

Industry Trends

1In 2023, Hispanic workers accounted for 6.9% of computer and mathematical occupations (BLS)[8]

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2In the U.S., women accounted for 46.5% of all workers in 2023, but 25.0% of computer and mathematical occupations (BLS)[9]

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3The NIST AI RMF lists four core functions: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage (AI RMF 1.0)[10]

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4In 2022, 29% of bachelor’s degrees in computer science and information systems were awarded to women (IPEDS report)[11]

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5In 2022, 51% of bachelor’s degrees in psychology were awarded to women (IPEDS Digest)[12]

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6In 2022, Black students earned 8.0% of bachelor’s degrees in computer science and related fields (IPEDS/IPEDS-based)[13]

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Industry Trends Interpretation

As an industry trend, women remain underrepresented in tech despite broader workforce participation with 46.5% of all U.S. workers in 2023 but only 25.0% in computer and mathematical occupations, alongside only 29% of computer science and information systems bachelor’s degrees going to women in 2022.

Hiring & Promotion

111.0% of venture-backed founders were women in 2023 in the U.S.[14]

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2Black candidates were 22% less likely to be shortlisted than white candidates in tech hiring tests (audit study)[15]

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3In a meta-analysis, discrimination in hiring procedures reduced selection rates for minority applicants by about 0.2 standard deviations[16]

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455% of employees in tech believe structured interviews reduce bias in hiring (survey)[17]

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548% of job seekers say they have experienced or heard about discrimination during hiring in the U.S. (survey)[18]

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610.2% of open-source maintainers are women (2021), showing lower participation in influential software ecosystems[19]

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Hiring & Promotion Interpretation

Hiring and promotion in tech still show clear inequities, with women representing just 11.0% of venture-backed founders in 2023 and discrimination in hiring tests cutting minority selection rates by about 0.2 standard deviations while 48% of job seekers report experiencing or hearing about discrimination in the U.S.

Pay Equity & Benefits

1Hispanic workers earn 75% of what white workers earn on average in the U.S. (racial/ethnic wage gap)[20]

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2In the U.S., workers with disabilities had an unemployment rate of 7.7% vs 3.7% for people without disabilities (2023)[21]

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327% of U.S. employees reported taking unpaid leave for family or medical reasons (2022)[22]

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434% of companies in the U.S. report they have pay transparency policies (2023)[23]

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52.7x higher likelihood of reducing the gender pay gap when companies publish salary ranges (meta-analysis of policy effects)[24]

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Pay Equity & Benefits Interpretation

For Pay Equity & Benefits, the data shows that pay transparency can be a powerful lever, with companies publishing salary ranges linked to a 2.7x higher likelihood of reducing the gender pay gap, while large gaps like Hispanic workers earning only 75% of what white workers earn and a 7.7% unemployment rate for workers with disabilities highlight why benefits and equitable pay policies remain critical.

Training & Outcomes

1In a meta-analysis, diversity training produced a small but statistically significant improvement in discrimination outcomes (effect size d≈0.16)[25]

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2In a meta-analysis, implicit bias interventions reduced bias levels by about 0.20 standard deviations on average[26]

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3A 2021 systematic review found that structured diversity training had inconsistent effects and depended on design and measurement[27]

Directional

473% of DEI leaders said inclusion training is a priority for their organizations (survey, 2024)[28]

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Training & Outcomes Interpretation

Across Training & Outcomes, evidence suggests inclusion training can help, with meta-analyses showing small gains like discrimination improvement of about d≈0.16 and bias reductions around 0.20 standard deviations, yet 2021 findings warn that structured diversity training effects are inconsistent and depend on how it is designed and measured.

Performance Outcomes

1Companies in the top quartile for ethnic and cultural diversity were 35% more likely to outperform on profitability than companies in the bottom quartile (McKinsey diversity and performance analysis).[29]

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2In a 2024 study, teams with higher levels of psychological safety reported 17% higher task performance metrics on average (peer-reviewed meta-analysis of psychological safety performance links).[30]

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Performance Outcomes Interpretation

From a performance outcomes perspective, companies in the top quartile for ethnic and cultural diversity were 35% more likely to outperform on profitability, and in 2024 higher psychological safety teams showed 17% higher task performance metrics on average.

Hiring Practices

145% of tech workers reported seeing bias or unfair treatment in hiring in the U.S. in 2022 (worker survey on hiring fairness).[31]

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22.9 percentage points: reducing bias in resume screening can shift candidate selection rates by several percentage points in field evaluations (randomized resume screening intervention meta-evidence).[32]

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Hiring Practices Interpretation

In the U.S., 45% of tech workers reported bias or unfair treatment in hiring in 2022, and reducing bias in resume screening by even 2.9 percentage points can noticeably change candidate selection rates, underscoring how critical fair hiring practices are.

Training And Policy

1In 2023, 58% of U.S. companies reported offering anonymous reporting channels for harassment and discrimination complaints (workplace reporting mechanisms).[33]

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Training And Policy Interpretation

In 2023, 58% of U.S. technology companies reported having anonymous reporting channels for harassment and discrimination, showing that training and policy efforts increasingly emphasize safer, confidential workplace mechanisms.

Inclusion Climate

146% of tech employees report feeling they can be themselves at work (2022), indicating incomplete inclusion alignment[34]

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Inclusion Climate Interpretation

In 2022, only 46% of tech employees said they feel they can be themselves at work, signaling a gap in the inclusion climate that still needs to be addressed.

Policy & Accountability

146% of organizations report they have diversity targets for senior leadership roles (2023), showing that accountability mechanisms exist but are not majority[35]

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270% of organizations include DEI requirements in executive performance evaluations (2022), indicating formal integration into accountability systems[36]

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Policy & Accountability Interpretation

In the Policy & Accountability space, the strong adoption of DEI in executive performance evaluations at 70% in 2022 contrasts with the fact that only 46% of organizations set diversity targets for senior leadership roles in 2023, suggesting accountability is more common in reviews than in formal leadership goal setting.

Business Outcomes

127% of employees in tech believe inclusion improvements increase engagement (2022), connecting inclusion efforts to measurable engagement perceptions[37]

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215% higher revenue per employee in companies with more diverse executive teams (2020), suggesting measurable financial linkage[38]

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31.4x higher team creativity for diverse teams when psychological safety is present (2021), linking inclusion climate to creative outputs[39]

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478% of consumers consider a company’s diversity record when deciding where to spend (2022), indicating market pressure tied to DEI[40]

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Business Outcomes Interpretation

Business outcomes show a clear, measurable payoff for DEI, with companies seeing 15% higher revenue per employee when executive teams are more diverse and 78% of consumers factoring a company’s diversity record into where they spend.

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