France vs Hungary: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

France
21.7%
in 2017
Hungary
18.5%
in 2023
France rank
48th
Hungary rank
49th

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

  • France
  • Hungary
0510152025200620142023

How they compare

France currently reports 21.7% against 18.5% in Hungary, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.

France ranks 48th and Hungary ranks 49th of 59 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 23.0% 2.6% Hungary
2010s 20.4% 19.2% 1.2% 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), France or Hungary?
France, at 21.7% against 18.5% in Hungary as of 2017.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between France and Hungary?
3.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do France and Hungary rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
France ranks 48th and Hungary ranks 49th 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