Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Belgium
Belgium: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 36.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Belgium, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 36.8% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Belgium peaked at 37.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2002.
That places Belgium 75th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29.9% | — |
| 2003 | 30.1% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 31.1% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.8% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 37.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | -0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 36.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.4%, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 36.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 29.9% | 32.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 33.5% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 36.1% | 37.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More science & technology data for Belgium
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 103.91 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.03 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 12.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 396.38 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.687 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.9084 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,816 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Belgium?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Belgium was 36.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belgium ranks 75th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release