Germany vs Slovakia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Germany
16.6%
in 2023
Slovakia
18.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
73rd
Slovakia rank
72nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 18.3% against 16.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 73rd and Slovakia ranks 72nd of 78 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 27.7% | 15.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 18.3% | 3.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 17.4% | 1.3% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 18.3% 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 Slovakia?
- 1.7%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Germany ranks 73rd and Slovakia ranks 72nd 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