France vs Germany: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
France
36.6%
in 2017
Germany
35.5%
in 2023
France rank
57th
Germany rank
59th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 36.6% against 35.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 57th and Germany ranks 59th 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), France or Germany?
- France, at 36.6% against 35.5% in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between France and Germany?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- France ranks 57th 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