Google Inc said 21 percent of tech hires last year were women, boosting overall number of women in technical roles by 1 percent, as part of efforts to increase diversity.
The company recently began disclosing the makeup of its workforce after admitting that it was "wrong, and that it`s time to be candid about the issues."
The technology industry has long been plagued not just by allegations of a gender gap but also by a broad lack of inclusiveness that affects minorities too.
Google said Monday that the increase in Black and Hispanic employees outpaced the company`s overall hiring growth, but made up for only 2 percent and 3 percent of total workforce, respectively.
"Though we still have a long way to go, we`re seeing some early progress," the company said in a Google Plus post.