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

Greece: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 49.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49.1%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
24th
of 65 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2022
All-time low
43.6%
in 2011
Years of data
13
1999–2023

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

02040601999201120231999: 44.62001: 45.52003: 53.22005: 51.12011: 43.62013: 49.72015: 51.22017: 49.92019: 53.32020: 53.12021: 53.32022: 55.62023: 49.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Greece stood at 49.1%.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Greece peaked at 55.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2011.

That places Greece 24th out of 65 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) - Private non-profit in Greece, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 44.6%
2001 45.5% +2.0%
2003 53.2% +17.1%
2005 51.1% -4.1%
2011 43.6% -14.7%
2013 49.7% +13.9%
2015 51.2% +3.1%
2017 49.9% -2.6%
2019 53.3% +6.8%
2020 53.1% -0.5%
2021 53.3% +0.4%
2022 55.6% +4.3%
2023 49.1% -11.7%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 49.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 49.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.6% 44.6% 44.6% 1
2000s 49.9% 45.5% 53.2% 3
2010s 49.5% 43.6% 53.3% 5
2020s 52.7% 49.1% 55.6% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 21 Bulgaria 50.0% compare
  2. 21 Costa Rica 50.0% compare
  3. 21 Serbia 50.0% compare
  4. 25 Romania 48.9% compare
  5. 26 France 48.6% compare
  6. 27 Mexico 48.0% 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 49.1% 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 55.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2011.
How does Greece rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Greece ranks 24th out of 65 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 1.2%. 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 955 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release