Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Germany
Germany: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 38.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Germany, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 38.6% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Germany peaked at 38.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2003.
That places Germany 67th 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 20 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 27.1% | — |
| 2004 | 28.3% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 34.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 36.9% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 27.1% | 32.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 33.0% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 37.9% | 38.6% | 3 |
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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 38.6% 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 38.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Germany ranks 67th out of 92 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 10.5%. 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) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release