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

Austria
44.4%
in 2023
Russian Federation
43.3%
in 2024
Austria rank
55th
Russian Federation rank
58th

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

  • Austria
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 44.4% against 43.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Austria ranks 55th and Russian Federation ranks 58th of 92 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 31.9% 45.6% 13.7% Russian Federation
2000s 38.5% 45.5% 7.0% Russian Federation
2010s 43.9% 44.1% 0.2% Russian Federation
2020s 43.7% 43.6% 0.1% Austria

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 Russian Federation?
Austria, at 44.4% against 43.3% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Austria and Russian Federation?
1.1%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Russian Federation?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Austria and Russian Federation rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Austria ranks 55th and Russian Federation ranks 58th 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