Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 28.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Lithuania, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Lithuania is 28.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Lithuania peaked at 46.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 35th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.9% | — |
| 2001 | 45.3% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 33.2% | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 38.0% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 31.7% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 32.9% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 35.6% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | -11.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 28.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.3%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 28.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 28.6% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 28.9% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 27.8% | 32.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 138.73 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.37 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Lithuania?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Lithuania was 28.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Lithuania ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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