Germany vs Italy: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Germany
42.7%
in 2023
Italy
42.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
61st
Italy rank
60th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 42.9% against 42.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 61st and Italy ranks 60th of 95 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 34.7% | 4.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 40.5% | 2.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 42.2% | 0.6% | Italy |
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, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 42.9% against 42.7% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Germany and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Germany ranks 61st and Italy ranks 60th 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