About 60,000 women work in Technologies in Portugal, more than 13,300 over 2023
The country’s most women in the ICT with 436,200 women Germany, then France 269,900 women and third place 200,100 women are Spain, according to Eurostat.
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Nearly 60,000 women worked in Information and Communication Technologies last year, 13,300 in 2023, according to data EurostatWhen International Women’s Day is recognized in Information and Communication Technologies.
Born on April 8, 2011, which is dedicated to youth in Information and Communication Technologies, because of the 70 solution of the International Union of Telecommunications and the United Nations, which is Justify young girls interests and opportunities, encouraging them to choose a professional profession in this field.
In Portugal last year, 59,600 women worked in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), representing 22.7% in this sector, according to the statistical company European Commission.
In 2024, they worked in 202,500 men, ie 77.3% of men, the Eurostat said.
In 2023, there were 46,300 women working in ICT in the country E. The company said it was 183,300 men, ie 20.2% women and 79.8% of men.
60% of women occupied in the gaps of the CMU Portugal Academy Program
Executive Director CMU Portugal Academy, Raquel Yum says a training program in the field of digital technologies of the Institute of Technologies “Equality also goes to train in all areas ”Cited in a statement.
Established in 2024, the program received more than 250 applications in the first year and invaded 60% of fields, according to the same information.
The alternative member of the Women’s Rights Commission and the gender equality of the European parliament and the MEP Paulo Nassimento Cabral Lusa, the number of young girls graduated in ICT areas is increasing and emphasizing it Women are mostly in universities and have more qualifications.
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The deputy warned that wage odds in this field are also important Women in ICT get almost 20% less than men.
According to the website Mearario.ptMost of the technical workers in information and communication technologies are 1,141 euros per month and 3,360 euros per month.
This is necessary ”Create work environments that really include inclusive“
Palo pointed out that there was a way to go to the Nassimento Cabral, “It goes through systemic and dismantling obstacles and removing“They continue to contribute to the inequality of salary. The European Union can reach its potential and that the whole society can only develop men and women.
“It should be a priority and even in times of economic instability, it is essential to strengthen this partnership, as it is civilization but economic imperative,” Mio said.
Cultural changes in organizations and simultaneously “suggested” the officialContinuous effort“Show positive results in the propaganda of gender equality from various fields such as public, private and educational”In a complex area for the future of the country“.
To face gender templates, judge equal opportunities and “Create work environments that really include inclusive“.
The coordinator of the APDI said this ”It’s the moment of celebration, but also responsible And it is necessary to ensure that progress is ongoing and that the ICT will be transformed into a more equivalent and representative technology sector. “
The country’s most women in the ICT with 436,200 women Germany, then France 269,900 women and third place 200,100 women are Spain, according to Eurostat.
