Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Germany
Germany: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 16.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Germany, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 16.0% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Germany peaked at 16.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 1999.
That places Germany 56th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.7% | — |
| 1999 | 9.6% | -42.5% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | +4.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.3%, 61% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 56% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -42.5% | 16.7% | 9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 9.6% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.3% | 16.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More science & technology data for Germany
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 129.15 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.31 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 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 301.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108,782 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Germany?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Germany was 16.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 1999.
- How does Germany rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release