France vs Germany: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
France
39.5%
in 2023
Germany
38.6%
in 2023
France rank
65th
Germany rank
67th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 39.5% against 38.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.
France ranks 65th and Germany ranks 67th of 92 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 29.7% | 3.8% | France |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 34.8% | 1.2% | France |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.2% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), France or Germany?
- France, at 39.5% against 38.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between France and Germany?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- France ranks 65th and Germany ranks 67th 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
February 2026 Data Release