Germany vs Luxembourg: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Germany
16.6%
in 2023
Luxembourg
18.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
73rd
Luxembourg rank
70th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Germany
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 18.5% against 16.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Germany ranks 73rd and Luxembourg ranks 70th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 14.9% | 2.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.6% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.5% | 0.4% | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 18.5% against 16.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Germany and Luxembourg?
- 1.9%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Germany ranks 73rd and Luxembourg ranks 70th 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