Germany vs Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Germany
35.5%
in 2023
Malta
32.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
59th
Malta rank
62nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Germany
- Malta
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.5% against 32.6% in Malta, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 59th and Malta ranks 62nd of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 44.4% | 17.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 27.3% | 5.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 35.0% | 0.3% | Germany |
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 Malta?
- Germany, at 35.5% against 32.6% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Germany and Malta?
- 2.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Malta rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Germany ranks 59th and Malta ranks 62nd 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