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ICT s and Gender – evidence from OECD and non OECD countries

ICT s and Gender – evidence from OECD and non OECD countries. Seminar Paris, 24 January 2007 Desirée Van Welsum - Pierre Montagnier. Conceptual framework. Focus of this paper.

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ICT s and Gender – evidence from OECD and non OECD countries

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  1. ICTs and Gender – evidence from OECD and non OECD countries Seminar Paris, 24 January 2007 Desirée Van Welsum - Pierre Montagnier

  2. Conceptual framework • Focus of this paper Source: Adapted from OECD, Guide to Measuring the Information Society (2005), and ORBICOM, Monitoring the Digital Divide… and Beyond (2003).

  3. Percentages of Men and Women of working age in employment, non OECD, 2004 OECDaverage 1. 15-59 instead of 15-64 years old 2. 2005 instead of 2004. 3. 2003 instead of 2004. Source:ILO Labstat database

  4. Percentage of employees in managerial posts1 in selected OECD countries, 20042 1. ISCO 88 category code: 120-123 and 130-131 2. Or latest year available. 3. For the 21 available countries. Source:Based on European Labour Force Survey and March 2004 Current Population Survey for the United States

  5. Share of women in ICT using occupations1, selected OECD countries, 2004 • Broad definition based on methodology described in OECD 2004 Information Technology Outlook, van Welsum and Vickery (2005) and van Welsum and Reif (2006). • 2003 instead of 2004. Source:OECD OECD, based on EULFS and US Current Population Survey.

  6. Share of women computing professionals1, selected OECD countries, 1998 and 2004percentage 1. Computing Professional = ISCO 88 category code 213 2. 1999 instead of 1998. 3. 2003 instead of 2004. Source:OECD, based on data from Eurostat, Newcronos database, 2006. .

  7. Share of women in selected ICT industries1 in selected OECD countries, 2004percentage 1. Computing Professional = ISCO 88 category code 213 2. 1999 instead of 1998. 3. 2003 instead of 2004. Source:OECD, based on data from Eurostat, Newcronos database, 2006. .

  8. Fields of studies(1) : Women relative specialisation in Computing index, OECD 2004 • Among tertiary-type A & advanced research programs • Japan & Luxembourg not available. • 2003

  9. Women researchers as percentage of total researchers(1) in 2004(2) • Headcount. • Or most recent year. See corrsponding notes in the document.

  10. Gender gap in computer courses, selected OECD countries, 2005 Percentage of individuals who have taken a computer course in the last 12 months Source: OECD, based on data from Eurostat, New Cronos database, 2006.

  11. Evolution of Internet access gender gap in selected countries, 1998-2005 1 1. Differences in percentage points between women and men internet use/acess; individual home access in Sweden, Internet use from any location in other countries Source: OECD, based on data from national statistical offices and official sources, 2006.

  12. Gender differences1 in Internet usage rate in Korea, 2000-2005 (%) 5 difference 30s 0 difference 6-19 years -5 difference 20s -10 All -15 difference 40s -20 difference 60s or older -25 difference 50s -30 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 1. Expressed as women's internet usage rate minus men's. Source:OECD, based on data from National Internet Development Agency of Korea, 2006.

  13. Gender differences for selected internet activities in selected OECD countries, 2005 (based on 20 OECD countries) • Sending and receiving emails is a very common activity (women minus men differences vary from +2 to -5%) • Downloading software is more a male activity (women minus men differences vary from -8 to -29%) • Seaking health information on injury, disease or nutrition is more a female activity (women minus men differences varies from +2 to +22%)

  14. Conclusion : a considerable room for policy to close the ICT gender gap ICT Gender • ICT education & training • ICT related employment • Leaders & role models • Facilitators (intermediaries/mediators) • ICT access & use

  15. Thank you Contact: Pierre.montagnier@oecd.org

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