GSMAThe MobileGenderGapReport2025
GSMAlpsosThe GSMAisaglobalorganisationunifyingthe mobileAtIososwearepassionately curiousaboutpeople.ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovationmarkets, brands and society. Wedeliver informationfoundational to positive business environments anddietalchange.Ourvisionisto unlockthefullpoweroffaster to navigate and inspires our clents tomakectity sothtpeople induty, andsoclety thiveRepresenting mobile operators and organisationsWithastrongpresencein8counties,I(soscross th mobll ecosystem and adjacent industries,ampoysmofethan16,000eole and hsteabiya GSMAdelversfritsmembersacrosstreaocondut rsearcth programmes in more thanadpllrs:CconmectivityforGood, IndustryServicesand Solutions, and Outreach.This activity100 countries.Founded in France in1975,Ipsosiscontrolled and managed by research professionalsadludes advancing policy, tackling today'sbiggestlenges,underpining the technology andteroperability that makemobile work, and providingForthsstuty,ps woked with theSMAas athe world's largest platform to convene the mobilefeldwork partner and, as such,is not responsible focoystemattheMWCandNS56 senesofeventsthe analysis or conclusions in this reportWeinvte youto findout mome atgsma.com,UK InternationalGSMAConnectedWomenDevelopmentThismaterialhasbeenfundedbyUKAidfromtheUKThe GSMA'sConnected Women programme worksgoverment; however, the views expressed do notwithmobile operators and their partnersto address,the barriers to women accessing and using mobilenecessarily reflect the UK Government's official policiesinternet and mobile money services ConnectedWomen aims to reduce the gender gap in mobileSwedeninternet and mobl money servics and unbockiSverigesignificantcommerdialopportunitiesforthemobileindustry and socio-economic benefits for women.This document has been fnanced by the SwedishInternationalDevelopmentCooperation Agency,SidaFormoreinformation,pleasevisitentirely withthe author.GSMAIntelligenceGatesFoundationGSMAInteligenceisthedfintvesource ofglobalThis report is based on research funded in partbymobile operator data, analysis and forecasts, andthe GatesFoundation.The findings and conclusions,publisherof authoritatie ndustry reports andcontained within are those ofthe aulthorsand donotearch.Ourdata covers everyoperatorgroup,MVNO inevery country worldwide-from,Foundation.complete set of industry metris avilable, comprisingcens of millions of individual data points, updated dailyGSMAIntlligence isrelled on by leading operatorsLead author:Nadia Jeffrieegulators, financial institutions and third-Contributors:KalvinBahia,AbiGleek,SimanJensrindusty players.tosupportsrtegicdedsionBoralba Kaplan,Rosde Leay,Domintca Lindsey,1.The datas used as an industry reference point and is frequentlyFieldworkpartner:Ipsoscited by the media and by the industry itselfPublished:May2025Our team of analysts and experts produce regularthought-leadingresearchreports across a rangeofindustry topics.www.gsmaintelligence.cominfo@gsmaintelligence.com
ContentsIntroductionKey findings8Definitions13Themobi...
