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

Greece: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 43.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
43.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
59th
of 92 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2013
All-time low
37.5%
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2023

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

010203040501999201120231999: 37.52001: 38.52003: 38.92005: 40.82011: 48.12013: 49.92015: 432017: 41.62019: 41.22020: 42.22021: 42.22022: 43.22023: 43.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Greece is 43.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Greece peaked at 49.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 1999.

That places Greece 59th 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 13 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) - Government in Greece, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 37.5%
2001 38.5% +2.6%
2003 38.9% +0.8%
2005 40.8% +5.0%
2011 48.1% +17.9%
2013 49.9% +3.7%
2015 43.0% -13.8%
2017 41.6% -3.1%
2019 41.2% -1.0%
2020 42.2% +2.3%
2021 42.2% +0.1%
2022 43.2% +2.3%
2023 43.2% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% 1
2000s 39.4% 38.5% 40.8% 3
2010s 44.8% 41.2% 49.9% 5
2020s 42.7% 42.2% 43.2% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 56 Kenya 44.1% compare
  2. 57 Costa Rica 43.8% compare
  3. 58 Russian Federation 43.3% compare
  4. 60 Uganda 42.4% compare
  5. 61 Ecuador 42.2% compare
  6. 62 Czechia 41.8% 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 43.2% 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 49.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 1999.
How does Greece rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Greece ranks 59th out of 92 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 down 13.5%. 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) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release