Belgium vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Belgium
50.3%
in 2023
Spain
49.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
Spain rank
22nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 50.3% against 49.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 51.3% | 5.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 51.5% | 7.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 50.1% | 1.4% | 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 Spain?
- Belgium, at 50.3% against 49.2% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Belgium and Spain?
- 1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Belgium ranks 20th 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