France vs Germany: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
France
42.4%
in 2023
Germany
42.7%
in 2023
France rank
63rd
Germany rank
61st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42.7% against 42.4% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.
France ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 61st of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 30.7% | 3.6% | France |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 37.7% | 2.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 41.6% | 0.5% | 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) - higher, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 42.7% against 42.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between France and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Germany 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) - higher?
- France ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 61st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education. 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