Germany vs Madagascar: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Germany
35.5%
in 2023
Madagascar
37.5%
in 2018
Germany rank
59th
Madagascar rank
56th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Germany
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 37.5% against 35.5% in Germany, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Madagascar ahead.
Germany ranks 59th and Madagascar ranks 56th of 71 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 34.7% | 7.0% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 35.2% | 2.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Germany or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 37.5% against 35.5% in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Germany and Madagascar?
- 2.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Madagascar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Madagascar rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Germany ranks 59th and Madagascar ranks 56th 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