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

Hungary
18.5%
in 2023
Poland
24.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
49th
Poland rank
46th

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

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 24.1% against 18.5% in Hungary, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.

Hungary ranks 49th and Poland ranks 46th of 59 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.0% 26.9% 4.0% Poland
2010s 18.9% 21.7% 2.8% Poland
2020s 18.5% 23.6% 5.1% 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), Hungary or Poland?
Poland, at 24.1% against 18.5% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Hungary and Poland?
5.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Hungary ranks 49th 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