Belgium vs Turkey: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Belgium
36.5%
in 2023
Turkey
33.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
58th
Turkey rank
61st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Belgium
- Turkey
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.5% against 33.1% in Turkey, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 61st of 71 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 27.8% | 2.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 30.6% | 4.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 33.5% | 2.4% | 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 Turkey?
- Belgium, at 36.5% against 33.1% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Belgium and Turkey?
- 3.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Turkey?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Turkey rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Belgium ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 61st 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