Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 18.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Luxembourg, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 18.5% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Luxembourg peaked at 19.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2013.
Luxembourg ranks 70th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14.2% | — |
| 2005 | 14.3% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -42.0% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | +27.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 18.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 18.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 11.4% | 19.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.5% | 15.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 14.5% | 18.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Luxembourg?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Luxembourg was 18.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2013.
- How does Luxembourg rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Luxembourg ranks 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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