UN Gender Snapshot 2025: AI Threat to Women’s Jobs
Why in the news
A UN report in September 2025 warned that AI may widen gender gaps.
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Women’s jobs at AI or automation risk | About 28% (men: 21%) |
| Women in global tech workforce | About 29% |
| Women in tech leadership | About 14% |
Findings
- Women’s jobs are often more automatable, lower paid or less digitally protected.
- Closing the digital gap could help lift millions out of poverty by 2030, with global gains often put near US$1.5 trillion.
Recommendations
- Build women’s digital and technical skills.
- Ease movement across disrupted sectors.
- Adopt gender-responsive labour policies and social protection.
Exam angle
- Report: Gender Snapshot 2025 (UN).
- Theme: gender digital divide.