Women Are Just 12% of Transportation Workers—Report Calls for Change

Women remain vastly underrepresented in the transportation sector, making up only 12% of the global workforce. A new report and industry initiative argue that this imbalance isn’t just a fairness issue—it’s holding back innovation, economic growth, and service quality.

The Addressing Barriers to Women’s Participation in Transport report, published by the World Bank, ADB, EIB, GIZ, and ITF, highlights how a lack of female leadership in transportation affects business decis…