- In Asia and the Pacific, there is a 6% gender gap in internet usage. In 2020, only 1 in 5 women used the internet in least developed countries. Why are women and girls being left offline? It's time to close the digital gender gap.
- Across low- and middle-income countries, around 264 million fewer women than men are using mobile internet. In South Asia, women are 70% less likely than men to own a smartphone. Closing the digital gender gap is critical to gender equality in Asia and the Pacific.
- Women are 1/3 of the workforce at the 20 largest tech companies in the world but hold only 1 in 4 leadership positions. Investing in women leaders in the digital and fintech sectors and in women-led startups is critical to closing the digital gender gap.
Closing the digital gender gap and investing in women’s digital and financial inclusion are critical to gender equality and economic growth in Asia and the Pacific. This infographic discusses the digital gender gap by the numbers as well as potential solutions to connect women and girls to the knowledge, employment opportunities, networks, products, services, and benefits that the internet provides.
