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WOMEN IN TECH STATISTICS FOR 2020 (AND HOW WE CAN DO BETTER)The tech industry still has a long way to go toward equity and equality in the workplace.
WOMEN IN TECH STATS: HIRING TRENDS
48% of women in STEM jobs report discrimination in the recruitment and hiring process.Black and Hispanic women, who majored in computer science or engineering, are less likely to be hired into a tech role than their white counterparts.
WOMEN IN TECH STATS: WORKPLACE TRENDS
26% of computing-related jobs are held by women.Just 3% of computing-related jobs are held by African-American women, 6% held by Asian women and 2% held by Hispanic women.50% of women said they have experienced gender discrimination at work.43% of Americans believe women create a safer, more respectful work environment than men. Only 5% of Americans believe men create a safer work space.Positively, women’s earnings are outpacing those of men’s when it comes to high-skill jobs.
WOMEN IN TECH STATS: ENTREPRENEURIAL TRENDS
40% of US businesses are owned by women, with 64% of new women-owned businesses being started by women of color.In 2016, women only received about 2% of total investor funding, and women-led businesses made up just 4.9% of all VC deals.