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

France
21.7%
in 2017
Poland
24.1%
in 2023
France rank
48th
Poland rank
46th

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

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 24.1% against 21.7% in France, a difference of 2.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.

France ranks 48th and Poland ranks 46th of 59 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 26.9% 6.6% Poland
2010s 20.4% 21.3% 0.9% Poland

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 Poland?
Poland, at 24.1% against 21.7% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between France and Poland?
2.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do France and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
France ranks 48th 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