Germany vs Japan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Germany
16.6%
in 2023
Japan
12.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
73rd
Japan rank
76th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16.6% against 12.1% in Japan, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 76th of 78 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 6.7% | 5.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 8.8% | 5.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 11.9% | 4.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 16.6% against 12.1% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Germany and Japan?
- 4.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Germany ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 76th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise. 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