Technology could widen the gender employment gap, the IMF warns via CNBCMakeIt
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Up to 26 million women in major economies could see their jobs displaced within the next two decades, if technology continues at its current rate, the IMF found. The disparity noted by the report is led primarily by occupational divides, which see women disproportionately represented in low-skilled, clerical and sales roles that are routine-heavy and therefore prone to automation. That's a result of both "self-selection" — women choosing certain professions — as well as exposure, the report said.
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