Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in France
France: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 21.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in France, 2006–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 21.7% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2017. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in France peaked at 21.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2006.
That places France 48th out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 19.7% | — |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | +2.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 21.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.3%, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 21.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 19.7% | 21.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 19.9% | 21.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
More science & technology data for France
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.69 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 143.85 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8809 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 62,180 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in France?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in France was 21.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2006.
- How does France rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- France ranks 48th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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