Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Germany
Germany: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 35.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Germany, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Germany stood at 35.5%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Germany peaked at 35.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 1996.
Germany ranks 59th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.4% | — |
| 1997 | 21.2% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 21.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 22.6% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 22.9% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 23.5% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 26.1% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 34.3% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 35.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.0%, 74% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 35.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 20.4% | 21.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 22.6% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 30.5% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 3 |
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 35.5% 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 35.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Germany ranks 59th out of 71 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 11.0%. 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) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release