Women in Tech Statistics and Insights for 2025
Did you know that 59.42% of women in tech would quit their jobs due to the lack of growth and career advancement? And 51.45% would resign because of poor company management!
These are just some of the statistics from our latest CAKE.com Women in Tech Report.
Between July and October 2024, we collected 414 responses from women in different age groups, years of experience, positions, and education levels.
Findings from this study paint a better picture of:
- The most desired workplace benefits, as told by women in different job positions and age groups
- Reasons why women in tech resign from their jobs
- The main challenges women with various levels of experience and age groups face
- Why fewer women choose a career in tech
Women in tech value flexibility
Flexibility is a crucial benefit to many women in tech. Namely, remote and hybrid working options are the No. 1 job perk for 75.12% of survey respondents. Furthermore, flexible working hours are the second most desired benefit, as 64.98% deemed it important.
In addition, 37.68% of women in tech would quit their jobs due to the lack of remote and hybrid working options.
of women in tech want remote and hybrid working options
of women in tech believe flexible working hours are a crucial workplace benefit
of women in tech would quit their jobs due to the lack of remote and hybrid working options
Women in tech value flexibility
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Women are generally satisfied with their work-life balance
Women in Tech Report shows that 77.77% of respondents are satisfied with their work-life balance.
Out of them, 30.43% are very satisfied with how they’re able to juggle their professional and personal commitments, and 47.34% are somewhat satisfied.
When it comes to different age groups, women aged 25 to 34 are the most satisfied with their work-life balance (80.85%). On the other hand, female tech employees aged 45 and above are less happy about their work-life balance, with 28% of them claiming they are somewhat or very unsatisfied.
Work-life balance satisfaction in the 18-24 age group:
Work-life balance satisfaction in the 25-34 age group:
Work-life balance satisfaction in the 35-44 age group:
Work-life balance satisfaction in the 45-54 age group:
Work-life balance satisfaction in the 55+ age group:
Work-life balance satisfaction based on age
Poor company management is a bigger challenge for women leaders
For women in leadership positions, poor company management is the 2nd most common reason for resignation, chosen by 55.88% of study participants.
Females in non-leadership positions placed poor company management as the 3rd largest resignation factor.
On the other hand, women in non-leadership positions are more likely to resign due to a lack of raise (56.56%). In contrast, 37.06% of women in leadership roles would quit because of no pay increase.
Top 4 reasons why women in tech leave their jobs
Leadership
Lack of growth and career advancement
Poor company management
Lack of work-life balance
No pay increase
Non-leadership
Lack of growth and career advancement
No pay increase
Poor company management
Lack of work-life balance
Key reasons why women leave their jobs
Older generations face more career challenges
The Women in Tech Report also found an interesting correlation between career challenges and age. Namely, the percentage of women who dealt with challenges at their workplace rises as they get older.
Here’s the percentage of female tech employees
who faced issues in their careers based on age:
- 18-24 age group: 35.71%
- 25-34 age group: 63.83%
- 35-44 age group: 84.37%
- 45-54 age group: 92.86%
- 55+ age group: 100%
Women in the 45-54 age group mostly deal with pay and opportunity inequality (71.43%) and difficulties with career progression (71.43%). Females aged 55 and above named pay and opportunity disparity (78.57%) and stereotypes (78.57%) as their biggest career challenges.
The percentage of women in tech who faced career challenges, based on age:
Older generations face more career challenges
Many women avoid a career in tech due to the lack of confidence
Lack of confidence is one of the most common reasons why women decide against working in tech, 55.07% of our survey participants highlight. Misconceptions from an early age are another popular answer among study participants, with 48.79% claiming this to be the main reason fewer women go for a tech career.
This list shows the common reasons why women decide against working in tech, according to the respondents:
- Male dominance in the industry: 66.18%
- Lack of confidence: 55.07%
- Misconceptions from an early age: 48.79%
- Lack of work-life balance support: 42.03%
- More difficult career progression: 39.61%
- Lack of mentorship: 36.47%
- Pay gap: 25.02%
- Lack of fairness in the recruitment process: 21.26%
Why women decide against working in tech:
Why women decide against a career in tech
Women in Tech Report: Women value flexibility and need more confidence
Offering benefits and more flexibility as well as promoting a healthier work-life balance will be instrumental in making women happier at their jobs.
Furthermore, boosting female confidence and staying away from common tech misconceptions will go a long way in making sure women feel empowered to choose a career they're passionate about.
These are just some of the Women in Tech Report findings. Download the full report to learn more about what women in tech value and need.
This survey was conducted in partnership with
