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

Luxembourg: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 38.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
71st
of 92 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2015
All-time low
28.5%
in 2003
Years of data
17
2000–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Luxembourg, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 30.72001: 31.62002: 33.52003: 28.52005: 30.62006: 34.62007: 36.62009: 35.52010: 35.22011: 352012: 37.52013: 39.12015: 39.82017: 37.42019: 37.82021: 382023: 38

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Luxembourg is 38.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Luxembourg peaked at 39.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2003.

That places Luxembourg 71st out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Luxembourg, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 30.7%
2001 31.6% +3.0%
2002 33.5% +6.1%
2003 28.5% -15.0%
2005 30.6% +7.5%
2006 34.6% +13.1%
2007 36.6% +5.8%
2009 35.5% -3.2%
2010 35.2% -0.7%
2011 35.0% -0.5%
2012 37.5% +7.1%
2013 39.1% +4.1%
2015 39.8% +1.9%
2017 37.4% -6.1%
2019 37.8% +1.2%
2021 38.0% +0.4%
2023 38.0% +0.2%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 38.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.4%, 82% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 38.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.7% 28.5% 36.6% 8
2010s 37.4% 35.0% 39.8% 7
2020s 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 2

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 68 Iceland 38.5% compare
  2. 69 Chile 38.4% compare
  3. 70 Hungary 38.2% compare
  4. 72 Indonesia 37.6% compare
  5. 73 Singapore 37.5% compare
  6. 74 Madagascar 37.5% compare

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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 38.0% 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 39.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2003.
How does Luxembourg rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Luxembourg ranks 71st out of 92 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 down 2.7%. 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) - 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