Greece vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Greece
31.1%
in 2023
Spain
31.2%
in 2023
Greece rank
27th
Spain rank
26th

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

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 31.2% against 31.1% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 59 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 23.6% 19.8% 3.8% Greece
2000s 21.9% 25.5% 3.6% Spain
2010s 30.0% 31.2% 1.1% Spain
2020s 30.5% 31.4% 0.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Greece or Spain?
Spain, at 31.2% against 31.1% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Greece and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Greece ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th 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