Hungary vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Hungary
38.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
40.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
50th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.1% against 38.1% in Hungary, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 32.7% | 4.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 35.0% | 4.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 39.2% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Hungary or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 40.1% against 38.1% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 2.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Hungary ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 50th 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