Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in France
France: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 39.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in France, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in France is 39.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in France peaked at 39.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2000.
That places France 65th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.8% | — |
| 2001 | 34.1% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 32.1% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 32.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 33.9% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | +2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 39.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.4%, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- France's 39.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 30.8% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 34.9% | 37.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.0% | 39.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 62 Czechia 41.8% compare
- 63 El Salvador 41.6% compare
- 64 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 41.1% compare
- 66 Switzerland 39.4% compare
- 67 Germany 38.6% compare
- 68 Iceland 38.5% compare
More science & technology data for France
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.69 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 143.85 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8809 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 62,180 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in France?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in France was 39.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2000.
- How does France rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- France ranks 65th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release