Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Belgium
Belgium: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 21.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Belgium, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Belgium is 21.8%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Belgium peaked at 21.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 1999.
Belgium ranks 47th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.6% | — |
| 2000 | 17.0% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 21.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.3%, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 21.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 16.8% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More science & technology data for Belgium
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 103.91 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.03 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 12.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 396.38 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.687 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.9084 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,816 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Belgium?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Belgium was 21.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Belgium ranks 47th out of 59 countries with data for 2011.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release