Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Romania
Romania: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 47.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2004
All-time low
31.2%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Romania, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Romania stood at 47.8%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Romania peaked at 60.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2017.
Romania ranks 26th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41.0% | — |
| 2004 | 60.5% | +47.7% |
| 2005 | 59.6% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 48.9% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +47.8% |
| 2016 | 44.2% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 47.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 47.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.2%, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 39.0% | 60.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 31.2% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 43.5% | 47.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More science & technology data for Romania
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 119.81 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.2 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 22.78 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 102.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 10,713 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Romania?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Romania was 47.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Romania ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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