Austria vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Austria
48.2%
in 2023
Spain
49.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
25th
Spain rank
22nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Austria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.2% against 48.2% in Austria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Austria ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 50.2% | 5.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 51.8% | 8.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 49.4% | 1.4% | 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), Austria or Spain?
- Spain, at 49.2% against 48.2% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Austria and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Austria ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit. 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