Belgium vs Germany: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Belgium
36.5%
in 2023
Germany
35.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
58th
Germany rank
59th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.5% against 35.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 58th and Germany ranks 59th of 71 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 25.9% | 4.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 32.3% | 2.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.3% | 0.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 36.5% against 35.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Belgium ranks 58th and Germany ranks 59th 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