The research released today reveals that Ireland has Europe’s biggest gender gap when it comes to workers’ use of advanced digital skills. The report found that women and men use basic digital skills at similar rates, but women are significantly less likely to perform advanced digital tasks. Gender gaps in advanced digital work exist across Europe but Ireland stood out as having the largest gap. Bridging the digital gender skills gap for inclusive growth in Ireland: A comparative European perspective”, also showed that younger women face larger digital skill gaps than older workers. It said closing the gender gap in advanced digital skills use will require more than increasing women’s participation in Stem education or jobs.

Source: Irish Independent February 11, 2026 10:02 UTC