Austria vs Netherlands: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Austria
44.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
46.1%
in 2023
Austria rank
55th
Netherlands rank
53rd

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time

  • Austria
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 46.1% against 44.4% in Austria, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 92 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 39.5% 29.7% 9.7% Austria
2010s 43.9% 38.0% 5.8% Austria
2020s 43.7% 45.8% 2.0% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Austria or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 46.1% against 44.4% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Austria and Netherlands?
1.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Austria ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release