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
05101520199920082017

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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 881 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release