Austria vs France: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Austria
17.7%
in 2023
France
21.7%
in 2017
Austria rank
51st
France rank
48th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Austria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 21.7% against 17.7% in Austria, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 51st and France ranks 48th of 59 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 20.3% | 6.8% | France |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 20.5% | 4.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Austria or France?
- France, at 21.7% against 17.7% in Austria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Austria and France?
- 4.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Austria and France rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Austria ranks 51st and France ranks 48th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release