Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 37.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Luxembourg, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 37.9% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Luxembourg peaked at 40.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2003.
That places Luxembourg 54th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32.2% | — |
| 2003 | 26.3% | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 35.8% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | -2.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 37.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.0%, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 37.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 26.3% | 35.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 34.6% | 40.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 37.9% | 38.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More science & technology data for Luxembourg
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 144.47 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.44 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Luxembourg?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Luxembourg was 37.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2003.
- How does Luxembourg rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Luxembourg ranks 54th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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February 2026 Data Release