In 2023, a global developer survey revealed that approximately 75 percent of the developers identified as male, while the share of female developers globally stood at around 23 percent. This majority representation of males in the developer community underscores the historical trend of male dominance in the tech industry and highlights the challenges and barriers that women may face in entering or advancing in this field.
Distribution of developers worldwide by gender as of 2023
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SlashData. (January 9, 2024). Distribution of developers worldwide by gender as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446245/worldwide-developer-gender-distribution/
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