The number of women working in digital is much higher than the 26% figure recently associated with the male-led industry, according to Bubble Jobs.
A report released last week by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills claimed that 27% of digital workers in the UK were female, but statistics released by the job board paint a different picture.
Bubble Jobs found that 39% of candidate sign ups to their site in 2015 were female, suggesting a higher interest in the sector than is being claimed by the report.
According to the UKCES report, just 27% of employees in the sector are women, down from 33% in 2002.
Bubble Jobs Digital Marketing Manager Amy Edwards said: “The UKCES report was disappointing because – as our statistics prove – the digital sector is a popular option for men and women.
“The digital sector is full of opportunities for people with a range of skills, and is not a male-dominated industry as some reports would have you believe.
“Every week we see a good mix of candidates applying for jobs across the sector, suggesting that women aren’t fleeing the sector as this new report claims.”
Seriously? Are you highligting the delta between the number of applicants to the number of working headcount and taking the stance that this is a positive indicator? #thoughtless reporting