Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Greece

Greece: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 43.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
43.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 1999
All-time low
33.9%
in 2015
Years of data
13
1999–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Greece, 1999–2023

0102030401999201120231999: 44.82001: 38.22003: 37.42005: 37.62011: 382013: 38.62015: 33.92017: 41.22019: 41.62020: 41.32021: 40.22022: 42.92023: 43.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Greece recorded 43.8% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Greece peaked at 44.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2015.

That places Greece 43rd 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 13 years of available data.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education in Greece, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 44.8%
2001 38.2% -14.8%
2003 37.4% -2.0%
2005 37.6% +0.5%
2011 38.0% +1.1%
2013 38.6% +1.7%
2015 33.9% -12.3%
2017 41.2% +21.7%
2019 41.6% +1.0%
2020 41.3% -0.6%
2021 40.2% -2.9%
2022 42.9% +6.9%
2023 43.8% +1.9%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 43.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.3%, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 43.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.5%, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.8% 44.8% 44.8% 1
2000s 37.7% 37.4% 38.2% 3
2010s 38.7% 33.9% 41.6% 5
2020s 42.0% 40.2% 43.8% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 40 Belgium 45.9% compare
  2. 41 Italy 44.9% compare
  3. 42 Indonesia 43.9% compare
  4. 44 Spain 43.7% compare
  5. 45 El Salvador 42.8% compare
  6. 46 Iraq 42.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Greece?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Greece was 43.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2015.
How does Greece rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Greece ranks 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 1,075 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release