Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Italy
Italy: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 44.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Italy, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Italy stood at 44.9%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Italy peaked at 44.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2003.
That places Italy 41st 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 21 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 31.3% | — |
| 2004 | 31.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 39.5% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 43.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 44.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | +1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 44.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 44.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.5%, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 31.3% | 40.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 41.8% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 43.7% | 44.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More science & technology data for Italy
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 132.57 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 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 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 265.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.5331 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 82,771 (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 Italy?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Italy was 44.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Italy ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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