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

Greece: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 31.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
31.1%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
27th
of 59 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2011
All-time low
19.1%
in 2005
Years of data
14
1999–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Greece, 1999–2023

01020301999201120231999: 23.62001: 21.12003: 24.42005: 19.12007: 23.12011: 33.12013: 27.62015: 28.22017: 29.72019: 31.62020: 31.12021: 29.72022: 30.32023: 31.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Greece recorded 31.1% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Greece peaked at 33.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2005.

That places Greece 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise in Greece, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 23.6%
2001 21.1% -10.4%
2003 24.4% +15.5%
2005 19.1% -21.8%
2007 23.1% +21.1%
2011 33.1% +43.0%
2013 27.6% -16.5%
2015 28.2% +2.2%
2017 29.7% +5.4%
2019 31.6% +6.5%
2020 31.1% -1.6%
2021 29.7% -4.6%
2022 30.3% +2.0%
2023 31.1% +2.6%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 31.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.3%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 31.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.6% 23.6% 23.6% 1
2000s 21.9% 19.1% 24.4% 4
2010s 30.0% 27.6% 33.1% 5
2020s 30.5% 29.7% 31.1% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 24 Cyprus 32.2% compare
  2. 25 Romania 31.2% compare
  3. 26 Spain 31.2% compare
  4. 28 Tunisia 30.0% compare
  5. 29 Portugal 29.9% compare
  6. 30 Uzbekistan 29.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Greece?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Greece was 31.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2005.
How does Greece rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Greece ranks 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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