Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Germany
38.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
67th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
64th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 41.1% against 38.6% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th of 92 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 33.8% | 4.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 36.9% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 39.5% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 41.1% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Germany ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th 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