Germany vs Republic of Korea: Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Germany
29.6%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
23.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
46th
Republic of Korea rank
48th
Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 29.6% against 23.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 46th and Republic of Korea ranks 48th of 50 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 13.7% | 8.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 19.1% | 8.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 22.9% | 6.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Germany, at 29.6% against 23.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 5.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Germany ranks 46th and Republic of Korea ranks 48th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of female researchers by sector of performance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.