Greece vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Greece
43.8%
in 2023
Spain
43.7%
in 2023
Greece rank
43rd
Spain rank
44th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 43.8% against 43.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 44th of 74 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 44.8% 35.7% 9.0% Greece
2000s 37.7% 39.7% 2.0% Spain
2010s 38.7% 42.0% 3.3% Spain
2020s 42.0% 43.4% 1.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 43.8% against 43.7% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Greece and Spain?
0.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Greece ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 44th 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 1,075 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release