Cyprus Leads EU in Gender Digital Skills Gap

Cyprus recorded the largest gap in the EU in favour of young women aged 16 to 24 with at least basic digital skills in 2025, according to data published by Eurostat on Wednesday.

Specifically, the share of young women in Cyprus with at least basic digital skills stood at 73.9%, compared with 55.1% for young men, with the gap reaching 18.8%. Overall, the share of young people aged 16 to 24 in Cyprus who had at least basic digital skills stood at 63.9%.

Comparing National and European Averages

At EU level, in 2025, 74.6% of young people aged 16 to 24 had at least basic digital skills. The share of young women in the EU stood at 75.9%, compared with 73.3% for young men.

A Wider European Trend

According to Eurostat, in 22 EU countries the share of young women with at least basic digital skills was higher than that of young men. After Cyprus, the largest gaps in favour of young women were recorded in Slovenia, with 11.6 percentage points, and Austria, with 9.1 percentage points.

Source: CNA (ΚΥΠΕ)