According to a TeamLease Digital report, the percentage of women working in contract tech positions increased from 9.51% in 2020 to 27.98% in 2024.
The report, titled ‘Gender Parity – Shaping Workforce Equity’, analyzed data from 13,000 associates over a four-year span.
Women Working in Contract Tech Positions Increased From 9.51% in 2020 to 27.98% in 2024
This increase in women’s participation was fueled by elements such as improved digital infrastructure, remote work, and more robust DEI initiatives.
In terms of gender diversity, Global Capability Centers (GCCs) took the lead, with female representation rising from 31.4% in 2020 to 38.3% in 2024.
Global workforce strategies and structured DEI policies in the GCCs helped to support this improvement.
Despite an increase from 11.43% to 13.60% over the same time period, women in senior leadership positions in the GCC are still underrepresented.
Overall, the gender pay gap in the GCC is 16.10%; at senior levels, it rises to 16.4%, and in high-demand tech roles, it reaches 22.2%.
The pay disparity in non-technical positions in the GCC, however, is substantially smaller at 0.8%.
In order to help reduce pay disparities, the report highlights the necessity of increasing the number of women working in specialized tech positions.
Because of more inclusive hiring practices, female participation in IT services increased from 7.8% in 2020 to 21.2% in 2024.
Career advancement is sluggish, though, as mid-level female representation increased only slightly, from 4.13% to 8.93%.
The percentage of women in senior positions in IT services varied, reaching a high of 7.39% in 2023 before marginally declining to 6.91% in 2024.
Pay Disparity Even More Noticeable in Non-Technical IT Services Roles at 18.3%
The gender pay gap in IT services is 3.55% overall, but it rises to 8.34% at the senior level and 6.12% at the mid-level.
The pay disparity is even more noticeable in non-technical IT services roles, where it stands at 18.3%.
Unconscious bias, a lack of mentorship, and unsupportive workplace policies are some of the obstacles that prevent women from advancing.
Tech jobs continue to be dominated by men in non-tech industries like automotive, BFSI, healthcare, and energy.
Between 2020 and 2024, the percentage of women working in tech positions in these industries increased from 1.9% to 14%.
In spite of this, there are still relatively few people in senior positions, 5.14% at mid-level, and 4% at entry-level leadership positions.
In non-tech industries, the gender pay gap is 13% at senior levels, 19% at mid-level, and 6% at entry-level.
Just 7.17% of women are employed in tech positions in these sectors overall.
The pay gap in non-technical sectors is 15% for non-technical roles and 18% for tech roles.
The report urges businesses to implement transparent compensation practices, pay equity audits, and structured career paths.
To promote inclusivity, it also suggests skills-based hiring in developing fields like data science, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
