Belgium vs France: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Belgium
21.8%
in 2011
France
21.7%
in 2017
Belgium rank
47th
France rank
48th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 21.8% against 21.7% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 47th and France ranks 48th of 59 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 20.3% | 0.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 20.0% | 1.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 21.8% against 21.7% in France as of 2011.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Belgium and France?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Belgium ranks 47th 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