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

Belgium
36.5%
in 2023
France
36.6%
in 2017
Belgium rank
58th
France rank
57th

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

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 36.6% against 36.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 58th and France ranks 57th of 71 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Belgium or France?
France, at 36.6% against 36.5% in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Belgium and France?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Belgium ranks 58th and France ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 1,072 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release