Belgium vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Belgium
50.9%
in 2023
Spain
50.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
18th
Spain rank
19th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 50.9% against 50.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 47.4% | 6.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 49.2% | 3.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 49.2% | 2.7% | 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), Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 50.9% against 50.4% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th 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