Diversity Report: GitHub's 2022 Workforce and Community Milestones
GitHub added more than 1,170 employees over the past year, and the company's internal diversity numbers shifted alongside that growth. The workforce now reflects a broader share of the 90M+ developers GitHub serves, with measurable gains in several demographic categories. The company's Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging strategy continues to operate across four pillars—people, philanthropy, policy, and platform—to extend progress beyond the org chart.
Workforce Demographics
GitHub reports year-over-year increases in the number of Asian, Latinx, Black, and Multiracial employees. Combined race and ethnic minority representation rose 41.4% since 2021. Black employees grew 60.3%, while Multiracial representation increased 67.3%. Despite these gains, the company acknowledges the need for continued focus on women and minority representation in management roles.
To complement the shifting demographics, GitHub leaned on its company-wide engagement survey to guide inclusion efforts. Four new communities of belonging (employee resource groups) were launched to support the diverse identities of staff. These communities also partnered with external organizations to direct talent and funding toward underrepresented groups in tech.
Industry Collaboration and Community Investment
GitHub's philanthropic efforts expanded through partnerships aimed at fostering the next generation of developers. The All In program brought together 17 industry partners around shared inclusion commitments, and the inaugural All In for Students cohort completed a 12-month pilot with historically excluded and under-resourced universities. Internally, skills-based hackathons enabled staff to support nonprofits and public sector organizations through their technical expertise.
Advocacy and Public Policy
On the policy front, GitHub reiterated its position on developer access and human rights. The company continued to advocate for developers in Iran in response to recent internet disruptions. GitHub also joined coalition efforts supporting LGBTQ+ workplace protections and marriage equality.
Platform Accessibility
Product changes this year were also framed through the lens of inclusion. Copilot was highlighted as a tool that lowers barriers for new developers and improves support for users with motor disabilities. Expanded appearance settings introduced themes such as Protanopia and Deuteranopia, giving colorblind developers more customizable viewing options.
GitHub positions these internal and external initiatives as the baseline for what it owes its 90M+ users and those who will follow. As demand for developers grows and software becomes more central to society, the industry's representation of human diversity remains an ongoing objective. The company states it cannot achieve this alone and points to its public diversity report for full data.
