Belgium vs Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Belgium
50.3%
in 2023
Poland
48.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
Poland rank
23rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 50.3% against 48.5% in Poland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Poland ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 27.4% | 14.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 43.8% | 0.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 48.4% | 3.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Belgium or Poland?
- Belgium, at 50.3% against 48.5% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Belgium and Poland?
- 1.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Poland ranks 23rd 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