Discover the Top Regions in the EU Championing Women in High-Tech Jobs!
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Discover the Top Regions in the EU Championing Women in High-Tech Jobs!

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Summary:

  • 5.2% of the EU workforce** is in high-tech jobs, totaling over 10 million individuals.

  • In 2023, women represent only 32.2% of high-tech jobs, down 0.6% from 2022.

  • The Hungarian region of Nyugat-DunántĂşl has the highest female employment at 50.2%.

  • The lowest female representation is in Thessalia, Greece, at 8.3%.

  • Bavaria has the most high-tech professionals in the EU, with 476,000 jobs.

The Current Landscape of High-Tech Jobs in the EU

High-tech professionals make up 5.2% of the EU's workforce, totaling over 10 million individuals. However, the gender representation within this sector remains disproportionate. As of 2023, women held only 32.2% of high-tech jobs, which reflects a slight decline of 0.6% from the previous year.

Leading Regions for Female Employment in High-Tech

According to Eurostat, the Hungarian region of Nyugat-Dunántúl is the standout, with women making up 50.2% of the workforce, the only region in Europe where they outnumber men. Following closely are:

  • Marche, Italy: 48.6% female employment
  • Észak-Magyarország, Hungary: 48.1% female employment

Conversely, the region with the lowest female representation in high-tech jobs is Thessalia, Greece, at just 8.3%.

Regions with the Most High-Tech Professionals

In terms of overall employment, Bavaria leads as the region with the highest number of high-tech jobs in 2023, boasting 476,000 professionals. The following regions also rank high:

  1. ĂŽle de France, Paris: 469,100
  2. North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: 466,100
  3. Baden-WĂĽrttemberg, Germany: 434,100

On the flip side, regions like Peloponnisos in Greece, Bolzano in Italy, and Crete, Greece reported the lowest figures, each with fewer than 5,000 high-tech professionals.

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