France vs Luxembourg: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
France
21.7%
in 2017
Luxembourg
18.0%
in 2023
France rank
48th
Luxembourg rank
50th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- France
- Luxembourg
How they compare
France currently reports 21.7% against 18.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 48th and Luxembourg ranks 50th of 59 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 11.4% | 9.3% | France |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 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 Luxembourg?
- France, at 21.7% against 18.0% in Luxembourg as of 2017.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between France and Luxembourg?
- 3.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Luxembourg?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do France and Luxembourg rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- France ranks 48th and Luxembourg ranks 50th 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