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
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Czechia, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.6 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
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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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February 2026 Data Release