There are (still) not enough women in the trades digital

Men are three times more likely than women to work in digital. While a parity situation could generate 9 billion additional GDP in Europe.

The European Commission has published a study on the situation of women in the field of information technology and communications. Conclusion: they are still too few, so that their presence would do much good to the development of this sector.

In fact, women are three times less likely in the areas of digital that men in Europe. 1000 women graduates of higher education, only 29 have achieved in the field of ICT.Their male counterparts, this proportion rises to 95.

But that's not all. Women graduates in the digital do not stay. At 30, they are no more than 20% more work in this area. At 45, they are no more than 9%. A trickle. Side management, it is not much better: 19.2% of workers have digital headed by women, against 45.2% in other sectors.

Traditions and stereotypes

The European Commission has identified several reasons for these glaring imbalances. Starting with the cultural traditions and stereotypes about the role of women in society. Thus, for young women, digital jobs are generally perceived as "lonely, boring and useless to help others," with the key to long working hours and a great difficulty in reconciling private and professional life. According to the study, they prefer to work with colleagues at work "involving close human relationships."

However, the digital sector could benefit from a greater presence of women. The European Commission considers that a parity could lead to a gain of about € 9 billion for the European GDP. In addition, companies that let their luck women managers are more profitable.

Improve the image of ICT

The study notes that a personal point of view, a career in digital can have many benefits for a woman. "In the ICT sector, women earn nearly 9% more than women in positions comparable "in other service sectors. The development time slots is more flexible and the risk of unemployment is less important.

To attract more women into the digital, the study calls for a study of the image of the digital sector, testosterone overloaded. It also proposes to improve the sustainable integration of women through information campaigns, training and support.