Poland vs Romania: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Poland
48.5%
in 2023
Romania
47.8%
in 2023
Poland rank
23rd
Romania rank
26th

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

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 48.5% against 47.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 27.4% 48.9% 21.5% Romania
2010s 43.8% 43.0% 0.8% Poland
2020s 48.4% 46.4% 2.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 48.5% against 47.8% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Poland and Romania?
0.7%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Poland ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 728 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release