The number of working women has increased by 2 million since 2010 to 15.7 million, with more women advancing to senior, higher-skilled positions.
According to the data, the proportion of women who become managers, directors, and senior officials has increased by roughly a quarter of a million since 2010.
Since 2010, there has been a 40% increase in the number of women working in professional occupations, and about 40% more women have entered technical and related professional fields including science, technology, engineering, and math.
With 7.7% more women aged 16 to 24 finding employment annually, young women are currently one of the working population segments with the strongest growth rates.
According to new OECD data, the UK has the second-highest employment rates for women and young people among the G7 countries.
Julie Marson, MP and DWP Minister, stated:
It’s wonderful news that there are 2 million more women working now than there were in 2010, and the most recent OECD statistics reveals that we have the second-highest proportion of working women in the G7.
As the economy expands, it’s critical to ensure that everyone can find a job that suits them and, more critically, that they can advance in their careers.
Because of this, we’re continuing to support people in finding and maintaining employment at whatever age or career level.
This support includes a new multi-million dollar offer to assist people over 50 in finding and maintaining employment.
The government recently unveiled a new set of initiatives to empower parents who are working mothers in the face of growing daycare costs.
This includes an appeal for more parents to sign up for benefits through Universal Credit, which enables families to recoup up to £1,108 per month in childcare expenses, or 85% of their costs.
The government is aware that employment is the best way out of poverty and that people can make £6,000 more per year working than they would by relying solely on assistance.
The DWP work coaches are assisting job seekers of all ages and stages find stable, long-term employment because a job not only provides financial advantages but also social and wellbeing advantages.
In addition, DWP is adding another £22 million to its 50PLUS Champions jobcenter assistance programme.
The current announcement means that more job searchers over 50 will receive additional one-to-one employment support, allowing them to continue to profit from their priceless work experience and increase their income before retiring.
The DWP’s Way to Work jobs initiative helped 500,000 people on benefits find work in five months, and the department is now working to expand on its in-work progression agenda, which aims to assist working people receiving Universal Credit to advance in their careers and make more money for their families.