Belgium vs Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Belgium
21.8%
in 2011
Poland
24.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
47th
Poland rank
46th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 24.1% against 21.8% in Belgium, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.

Belgium ranks 47th and Poland ranks 46th of 59 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5% 25.5% 5.0% Poland
2010s 21.8% 21.4% 0.4% 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 Poland?
Poland, at 24.1% against 21.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Belgium and Poland?
2.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Belgium ranks 47th and Poland ranks 46th 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