As of 2016, women accounted for an estimated 43% of the world's coffee farmers. This proportion has likely remained stable since 2010. The majority of coffee farming households are headed by men, though in some regions, such as parts of Latin America, women are the primary decision-makers when it comes to coffee production. While the number of female coffee farmers has remained relatively static over the past few years, the number of women working in the coffee industry has seen a slight increase. In 2016, women made up 36% of the global coffee workforce, up from 34% in 2010. Women are typically concentrated in lower-paying jobs within the coffee industry, such as farm labor and processing. However, there is a growing number of women working in leadership and management positions, as well as in coffee production and roasting. There is a significant gender gap in the coffee industry, with men holding the vast majority of positions of power and influence. However, women are slowly but surely making inroads into the industry, and their participation is crucial to its future success.