Learn about the types of people who become computer programmers. This page goes into detail about the ethnic and gender ratio of the workplace.
Ethnic Mix, 2019
The largest ethnic group of computer programmers are White, making up 49% of the population. The next highest segments are South Asian and East Asian, making up 14% and 10% respectively.
Employment Type Mix, 2020
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