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Japan's IT Requirements
Projected increase in technology related jobs by 2004 is 860,000 jobs
Current estimate for shortfall in employees for computer-related jobs is 0.2 million and rising
Percentage of Information & Telecommunication Technology (ICT) sector jobs currently filled by women is 17%
Percentage of Women in IT Occupations
The percentage of women employed increases as the skill level decreases.
System engineers = 14.7%
Software engineers = 22.7%
Computer operators = 51.3%
Key punchers = 87%
Software engineers = 22.7%
Computer operators = 51.3%
Key punchers = 87%
Women in ICT Education
Graduate students enrolled for Electrical Communications Engineering (1998)
Masters = 14,893 women = 5%
Doctorate = 2,707 women = 8%
Doctorate = 2,707 women = 8%
Barriers for Women in IT
- Lack of appropriate education, educational guidance, and role models (100%)
- Gender role stereotyping (86%)
- Isolation in male dominated sector (80%)
- Child care problems (75%)
Digital Digest November 2008