> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 👶 30% of Household Spend on Childcare. Women in STEM C-Suite Roles. US Green Employment. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/30-of-household-spend-on-childcare30-of-household-spend-on-childcare-women-in-stem-c-suite-roles-us-green-employment/ - Published: 2025-03-24T11:30:41.000Z - Updated: 2025-03-24T11:30:40.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #307 Looks at Childcare in NZ, Representation of Women in STEM, and Growth in Green Employment. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts 🌐 [Global Skills Week](https://www.holoniq.com/global-skills-week/2025-global-skills-week?ref=newsletters.qs.com) is Here! Join us in Washington, D.C. March 24-28, 2025\. Connecting the Global Skills Economy. [Register Now](https://www.holoniq.com/global-skills-week/2025-global-skills-week?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 💡 Check out our [Weekly Newsletters](https://newsletters.qs.com/) and update your subscriptions [here](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) [**Dia dhuit**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ☘️ [Duke Energy invests $600K to transform North Carolina's energy workforce training](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/DUK/duke-energy-invests-600-000-in-north-carolina-s-community-colleges-lgu6iprk68ap.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com). The community of Madrid and LinkedIn [launch a free digital skills training program](https://www.rrhhpress.com/desarrollo/61278-la-comunidad-de-madrid-y-linkedin-lanzan-un-programa-de-formacion-gratuita-en-habilidades-digitales-con-mas-de-24-000-cursos?ref=newsletters.qs.com). [NIOA unveils $76.4M](https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/industry/15741-campus-style-industrial-precinct-nioa-group-announces-plans-for-us-weapons-manufacturing-facility?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Barrett Manufacturing & Technology Campus in Tennessee. TXST enters a partnership to expand access to [healthcare training programs](https://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/article/29657,txst-enters-partnership-to-expand-access-to-healthcare-training-programs?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Duolingo announces [Duo's Treehouse](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/21/3047027/0/en/Duolingo-Announces-the-Grand-Opening-of-Duo-s-Treehouse.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), a bilingual learning space for preschoolers. Canada offers cybersecurity training to immigrants, including Nigerians, for [skill enhancement](https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1646636-canada-opens-cybersecurity-training-opportunities-nigerians-immigrants-job-offers/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and immediate jobs. The UK is investing [£600M](https://my.holoniq.com/developments/HDV28VTVF6TCC9N2TA2P?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to establish 10 technical colleges focused on training construction workers. ### Today's Topics **👶** **Childcare.** Childcare costs 30% of NZ's household income **🏭 Advanced Manufacturing.** <15% of C-suite roles in STEM held by women **🍃 Green Skills.** Green employment in Rhode Island up 15% Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 👶 Childcare Costs 30% of NZ's Household Income [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/03/HolonIQ_Global_net_cost_of_childcare_as_a_share_of_net_household_income_for_couples_2022_HCH5F6ZIDV76KZE0HSKR--1--1.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH5F6ZIDV76KZE0HSKR/Global-net-cost-of-childcare-as-a-share-of-net-household-income-for-couples%252C-2022---?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2022, Switzerland and New Zealand had the highest childcare costs at 27%, while Germany was the lowest at 1%. Estonia's low childcare costs are supported by policies like the [Child Allowance and Parental Benefit](https://sotsiaalkindlustusamet.ee/en/family-benefits-and-allowances/family-allowances/child-allowance?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=The%20amount%20of%20the%20child,starting%20from%20the%20third%20child.). [Norway's Family Allowance](https://efremtid.no/en/zasilki/zasilki-rodzinne-norwegia/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) provides financial support to families, and [Iceland's Childcare Guarantee](https://www.unesco.org/en/early-childhood-education/nurturing-childrens-wellbeing-icelands-pathway-enhanced-rights-and-access?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ensures access to affordable childcare for all children. These countries, along with Portugal, are recognized for their family-friendly policies, which enhance work-life balance and support economic growth. ## **🏭** <15% of C-Suite Roles in STEM Held by Women [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfa1xX2-Tbb8wDDDNz7YiOmR4YBQexvib7Xtv7FN3fv3z3TnVefGbwztAYWVxorMiCI1oZl3H5ngI6oxWelWa-BY_23XSrHvZTLM7JxBcICE7gBbll22eLhWA-82Hfb3pkDD9Hv?key=wAewbHMZAgogdbM_7tVmWvAe)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHIPS7ED08MYUOODKD3/Representation-of-women-by-seniority-in-STEM-vs-non-STEM-roles%252C-2022?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Women's representation in STEM and non-STEM roles decreases with seniority, with 52% at entry levels in non-STEM and 29% in STEM, dropping to 24% and 12% respectively in the C-suite. To address this, the US has implemented policies like the [Equal Pay Act](https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/equal-pay-act-1963?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Additionally, initiatives such as affirmative action and [paid parental leave](https://equitablegrowth.org/recent-research-shows-how-paid-leave-impacts-womens-employment-and-financial-security-in-the-united-states/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) aim to support women's career advancement. Globally, policies like Sweden's generous parental leave and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals also promote gender equality. ## **🍃** Green Employment in Rhode Island Up 15% [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/03/HolonIQ_Green_employment_growth_by_state_in_the_US_2023_HCH7XJAO2LVPNO1WFA0U.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH7XJAO2LVPNO1WFA0U/Green-employment-growth-by-state-in-the-US%252C-2023?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Rhode Island led US green employment growth in 2023 with 14.07% growth, followed by 12.9% and 9.76% growth in Nevada and Arizona respectively. Growth was driven by federal policies like the [Inflation Reduction Act](https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/inflation%5Freduction%5Fact%5Fone%5Fpage%5Fsummary.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=SUMMARY%3A%20THE%20INFLATION%20REDUCTION%20ACT,roughly%2040%20percent%20by%202030.), state renewable energy targets, and incentives for clean technology. The Biden administration’s goal for a [carbon-free power sector by 2035](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/DOE%20-%20100%25%20Clean%20Electricity%20-%20Final.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and [net-zero emissions by 2050](https://www.sustainability.gov/pdfs/united-states-nzgi-roadmap.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com), along with workforce training and tax credits, continue to support expansion in green jobs nationwide. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at hello@holoniq.com