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

Greece: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 46.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
46.2%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2003
All-time low
44.9%
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2023

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

02040601999201120231999: 44.92001: 462003: 54.52005: 51.22011: 45.42013: 51.92015: 50.92017: 50.72019: 51.72020: 51.92021: 49.52022: 53.62023: 46.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Greece recorded 46.2% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Greece peaked at 54.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 1999.

That places Greece 28th out of 53 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) - Private non-profit in Greece, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 44.9%
2001 46.0% +2.5%
2003 54.5% +18.6%
2005 51.2% -6.2%
2011 45.4% -11.2%
2013 51.9% +14.3%
2015 50.9% -1.9%
2017 50.7% -0.5%
2019 51.7% +2.1%
2020 51.9% +0.4%
2021 49.5% -4.7%
2022 53.6% +8.4%
2023 46.2% -13.9%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 46.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 46.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.2%, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.9% 44.9% 44.9% 1
2000s 50.6% 46.0% 54.5% 3
2010s 50.1% 45.4% 51.9% 5
2020s 50.3% 46.2% 53.6% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 25 Austria 48.2% compare
  2. 26 Romania 47.8% compare
  3. 27 Slovakia 47.5% compare
  4. 29 Sri Lanka 46.2% compare
  5. 30 France 45.7% compare
  6. 31 Paraguay 44.8% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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 46.2% 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 54.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 1999.
How does Greece rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Greece ranks 28th out of 53 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 down 11.1%. 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 728 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release