Germany vs Switzerland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Germany
38.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
39.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
67th
Switzerland rank
66th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.4% against 38.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 67th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 28.9% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 35.6% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 39.4% | 1.0% | 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), Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.4% against 38.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Germany ranks 67th 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