Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Belgium
Belgium: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 45.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Belgium stood at 45.9%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Belgium peaked at 45.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2000.
That places Belgium 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.0% | — |
| 2001 | 37.2% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 39.0% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 39.3% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.2% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 41.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 43.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 43.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 45.4% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 45.9% | +1.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 45.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 45.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.5%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 36.0% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 42.6% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 44.2% | 45.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More science & technology data for Belgium
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 103.91 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.03 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 12.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 396.38 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.687 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.9084 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,816 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Belgium?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Belgium was 45.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Belgium ranks 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release