Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malta
Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 32.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malta, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Malta is 32.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Malta peaked at 89.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2002.
That places Malta 62nd out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.1% | — |
| 2003 | 22.2% | +144.4% |
| 2004 | 89.5% | +302.6% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | -50.3% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 43.5% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 35.3% | +58.8% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +87.5% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | +95.7% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 32.6% | -17.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 32.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.0%, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Malta's 32.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.9%, 69% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +302.6% | 22.2% | 89.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 9.1% | 89.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 13.3% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 32.6% | 39.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More science & technology data for Malta
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 142.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.35 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 766,620 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 2,342 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 497.77 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Malta?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Malta was 32.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Malta ranks 62nd out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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