Austria vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Austria
39.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
40.1%
in 2023
Austria rank
51st
United Kingdom rank
50th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.1% against 39.1% in Austria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 32.1% | 2.3% | Austria |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 35.4% | 4.4% | Austria |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 39.0% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Austria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 40.1% against 39.1% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Austria and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Austria ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. 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