As women's participation grows in the venture-business ecosystem, the share and influence of women are expanding across startups and overall employment structures.
According to the venture-business detailed survey on the 16th, the gender ratio of founders shifted from 94.7% men and 5.3% women in 2014 to 90.3% men and 9.7% women in 2024. The share of women founders roughly doubled over 10 years.
The share of women also expanded in the composition of workers. Among all workers, men increased 10.4%, from 525,484 in 2014 to 579,899 in 2024. Over the same period, women rose 29.7%, from 191,541 to 248,478. The share of women among all workers climbed from 26.7% to 30.0% over 10 years.
The increase in women in full-time positions also outpaced men. Men in full-time jobs rose 8.8%, from 510,208 in 2014 to 550,525 in 2024, while women in full-time jobs increased 30%, from 180,417 to 234,542 over the same period.
Non-regular workers increased more among men. Men in non-regular positions rose 62.8% over 10 years, while women were up 25.3%. The share of women among non-regular workers fell from 42.1% in 2014 to 35.9% in 2024.
In the venture sector, analysts say the share of women workers has risen alongside changes in the industrial structure. An industry official said, "As the venture ecosystem has shifted from manufacturing-centered to areas such as software and information technology (IT)-based services, job roles have diversified and the inflow of women talent has increased."