Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Germany
Germany: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 16.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Germany, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Germany is 16.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Germany peaked at 16.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2003.
That places Germany 73rd out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.1% | — |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | +6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 62% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 16.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More science & technology data for Germany
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 129.15 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.31 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 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 301.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108,782 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Germany?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Germany was 16.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Germany ranks 73rd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release