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

Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 53.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
53.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2019
All-time low
39.4%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2023

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

02040602000201120232000: 42.92003: 41.12004: 41.12005: 40.42006: 41.42007: 41.62008: 39.42009: 41.22010: 42.42011: 40.12012: 41.62013: 42.22014: 41.92015: 41.82016: 58.22017: 53.42018: 53.72019: 59.52020: 55.92021: 55.52022: 53.82023: 53.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Poland recorded 53.5% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Poland peaked at 59.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2008.

That places Poland 23rd out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Poland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 42.9%
2003 41.1% -4.3%
2004 41.1% -0.0%
2005 40.4% -1.7%
2006 41.4% +2.4%
2007 41.6% +0.7%
2008 39.4% -5.3%
2009 41.2% +4.4%
2010 42.4% +2.9%
2011 40.1% -5.3%
2012 41.6% +3.7%
2013 42.2% +1.4%
2014 41.9% -0.8%
2015 41.8% -0.1%
2016 58.2% +39.1%
2017 53.4% -8.2%
2018 53.7% +0.5%
2019 59.5% +10.8%
2020 55.9% -5.9%
2021 55.5% -0.9%
2022 53.8% -3.1%
2023 53.5% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.1% 39.4% 42.9% 8
2010s 47.5% 40.1% 59.5% 10
2020s 54.7% 53.5% 55.9% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 20 Philippines 54.4% compare
  2. 21 Denmark 53.8% compare
  3. 22 Sri Lanka 53.5% compare
  4. 24 Uruguay 52.7% compare
  5. 25 Kazakhstan 52.6% compare
  6. 26 Sweden 52.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Poland?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Poland was 53.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2008.
How does Poland rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Poland ranks 23rd out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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