Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Austria
Austria: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 48.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Austria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 48.2% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Austria peaked at 53.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 1998.
Austria ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35.4% | — |
| 2002 | 36.3% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 45.4% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.8% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | +1.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 48.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Austria's 48.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 36.3% | 53.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 39.4% | 46.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.7% | 48.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More science & technology data for Austria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 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 11.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 134.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Austria?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Austria was 48.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 1998.
- How does Austria rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release