France vs Switzerland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
France
39.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
39.4%
in 2023
France rank
65th
Switzerland rank
66th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 39.5% against 39.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 25.9% | 6.8% | France |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 34.9% | 1.1% | France |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 40.0% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- France, at 39.5% against 39.4% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between France and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- France ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 66th 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