As Europe goes ahead with its digital and green ambitions, women risk being left behind.

Gaps remain in tech jobs and digital skills. While biased AI and cyber harassment amplify gender inequalities online.

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Women make up only one-fifth of the ICT workforce

One in five ICT specialists in the EU are women, underscoring persistent gender segregation in the digital sector.

EIGE recommendations

  • Train educators on gender-equal digital skills.
  • Member States to offer flexible ICT training for women and men with limited skills.
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Women working remotely report more surveillance

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36% of teleworking women report being monitored through digital surveillance tools, compared to 31% of men.

EIGE recommendations

  • Align digital policies with the Work-Life Balance Directive and the European Pillar of Social Rights.
  • Strengthen protections for teleworkers.
  • Ensure fair, transparent algorithms in workplaces.

Women in politics face widespread online abuse

58% of female parliamentarians reported online violence, while 85% experienced psychological violence.

EIGE recommendations

  • Tackle online gender-based violence through stronger EU laws.
  • Monitor social media algorithms and remove harmful content.
  • Boost digital literacy for safe AI use.
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This analysis is part of the European Union’s Beijing+30 review, reflecting our ongoing commitment to the Beijing Platform for Action and its vision for gender equality. Explore EIGE’s detailed data and recommendations. Help us to move Europe closer to real gender equality for all.