Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Czechia

Czechia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 14.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.9%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
57th
of 59 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2000
All-time low
12.1%
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Czechia, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 16.42001: 16.32002: 16.22003: 162004: 14.92005: 14.12006: 12.52007: 12.92008: 13.22009: 13.72010: 13.22011: 13.52012: 13.52013: 13.62014: 13.82015: 12.32016: 12.12017: 12.12018: 12.22019: 12.92020: 13.42021: 13.62022: 14.22023: 14.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Czechia stood at 14.9%.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Czechia peaked at 16.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2017.

That places Czechia 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise in Czechia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 16.4%
2001 16.3% -0.5%
2002 16.2% -0.9%
2003 16.0% -0.9%
2004 14.9% -7.2%
2005 14.1% -5.2%
2006 12.5% -11.1%
2007 12.9% +2.6%
2008 13.2% +2.9%
2009 13.7% +3.7%
2010 13.2% -3.4%
2011 13.5% +1.8%
2012 13.5% +0.4%
2013 13.6% +0.1%
2014 13.8% +1.8%
2015 12.3% -10.6%
2016 12.1% -1.6%
2017 12.1% -0.3%
2018 12.2% +0.9%
2019 12.9% +5.2%
2020 13.4% +4.3%
2021 13.6% +1.2%
2022 14.2% +5.0%
2023 14.9% +4.3%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 14.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.3%, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 14.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 12.5% 16.4% 10
2010s 12.9% 12.1% 13.8% 10
2020s 14.0% 13.4% 14.9% 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 54 India 17.3% compare
  2. 55 Egypt 16.5% compare
  3. 56 Germany 16.0% compare
  4. 58 Japan 5.5%
  5. 59 Mali 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Czechia?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Czechia was 14.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2017.
How does Czechia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Czechia ranks 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 881 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release