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
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
February 2026 Data Release