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
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
February 2026 Data Release