In Spain, only 16% of STEM professionals are women. We analyse this gender gap.

In collaboration with the Centre for Demographic Studies, we are organising this series of seminars to analyse occupational gender gaps, old and new. We will also be reflecting on gender inequalities in health and the changes that occur when women participate more in public life.

While the participation of female PhD holders in Portugal is situated above the EU‑27 average in all fields of knowledge considered, in Spain the participation of female PhD holders is situated below the European average in the fields of art, humanities and social sciences.

While women continue to opt for more socially-oriented courses, this report points out that the occupations most necessary in 2030 will be those linked to the digital economy.

Some 23.1% of Spain’s GDP is assigned to programmes for the care of elderly people, health, unemployment, disability, family, social exclusion and housing.