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
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
February 2026 Data Release