Germany vs Netherlands: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Germany
39.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
38.7%
in 2012
Germany rank
58th
Netherlands rank
59th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 39.3% against 38.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 59th of 74 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 26.6% | 6.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 31.9% | 5.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 38.5% | 4.6% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Germany, at 39.3% against 38.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Germany ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 59th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. 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