Egypt vs Germany: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Egypt
16.5%
in 2024
Germany
16.0%
in 2023
Egypt rank
55th
Germany rank
56th

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

  • Egypt
  • Germany
05101520199720102024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 16.5% against 16.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Germany ahead.

Egypt ranks 55th and Germany ranks 56th of 59 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 12.1% 14.2% 2.1% Germany
2020s 17.5% 15.6% 1.8% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Egypt or Germany?
Egypt, at 16.5% against 16.0% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Egypt and Germany?
0.5%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Germany rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Egypt ranks 55th and Germany ranks 56th 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