Austria vs Belgium: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Austria
50.4%
in 2023
Belgium
50.9%
in 2023
Austria rank
20th
Belgium rank
18th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 50.9% against 50.4% in Austria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 20th and Belgium ranks 18th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.0% | 41.4% | 3.6% | Austria |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 45.5% | 1.0% | Austria |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 52.2% | 2.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 50.9% against 50.4% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Austria and Belgium?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Austria ranks 20th and Belgium ranks 18th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. 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