D2.5 Annual WiD index and scoreboard v2

This version is made available ahead of the final partner review to accompany the launch of the 2026 Women in Digital Index dashboards at the Digital Talent EU Days on October 15th. The content may be subject to further revisions. A final reviewed version will replace this version upon completion of the review process.

The Annual Women in Digital (WiD) Index and Scoreboard V2 serves as a companion to the WiD Index dataset (.xls) featured in D2.3 WiD index foundational data and survey findings V2, providing insights into the updated methodology and limitations underlying the development of the 2026 iteration of the Index, including the use of primary and secondary data and the country scoring approach. The Index and scoreboard aim to track and benchmark the participation of girls and women across the digital pipeline, from the beginning of their education in STEM to leadership roles in the digital sector.

This document also includes a section that guides users through the 2026 new online dashboard visualizations, available for consulting and interacting with the Index at https://index.widigital.eu/index/. A detailed analysis of country-level Index scores will be presented in D5.2 – State of WiD report V2.