Poland vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Poland
48.5%
in 2023
Spain
49.2%
in 2023
Poland rank
23rd
Spain rank
22nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.2% against 48.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 23rd 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 | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 52.7% | 25.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 51.5% | 7.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 50.1% | 1.7% | 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), Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 49.2% against 48.5% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Poland and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Poland ranks 23rd 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