Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Germany
Germany: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 39.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Germany, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Germany is 39.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Germany peaked at 39.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 1996.
That places Germany 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 18.9% | — |
| 1997 | 19.4% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 19.8% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 21.2% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 22.4% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 28.0% | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 36.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.3% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 39.3% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 18.9% | 20.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 21.2% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 33.0% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 37.3% | 39.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 55 France 39.7% compare
- 56 Costa Rica 39.5% compare
- 57 Hungary 39.3% compare
- 59 Netherlands 38.7% compare
- 60 Belarus 38.7%
- 61 Macau, China 38.3% compare
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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 39.3% 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 39.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Germany ranks 58th out of 74 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 11.1%. 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) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release