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

Greece: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 30.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
30.3%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
40th
of 78 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2003
All-time low
20.8%
in 2001
Years of data
14
1999–2023

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

0102030401999201120231999: 23.92001: 20.82003: 36.12005: 282007: 28.22011: 30.82013: 26.52015: 27.62017: 29.32019: 31.22020: 31.62021: 292022: 31.42023: 30.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Greece stood at 30.3%.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Greece peaked at 36.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2001.

That places Greece 40th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise in Greece, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 23.9%
2001 20.8% -13.1%
2003 36.1% +74.0%
2005 28.0% -22.5%
2007 28.2% +0.6%
2011 30.8% +9.4%
2013 26.5% -14.0%
2015 27.6% +4.2%
2017 29.3% +6.1%
2019 31.2% +6.5%
2020 31.6% +1.4%
2021 29.0% -8.3%
2022 31.4% +8.5%
2023 30.3% -3.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 30.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 30.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +74.0% 20.8% 36.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.9% 23.9% 23.9% 1
2000s 28.3% 20.8% 36.1% 4
2010s 29.1% 26.5% 31.2% 5
2020s 30.6% 29.0% 31.6% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 37 Portugal 30.6% compare
  2. 38 Colombia 30.3% compare
  3. 39 Iceland 30.3% compare
  4. 41 Tunisia 30.0% compare
  5. 42 Belgium 29.6% compare
  6. 43 Uzbekistan 29.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Greece?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Greece was 30.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2001.
How does Greece rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Greece ranks 40th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 (HC) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,249 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release