Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Romania
Romania: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 48.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Romania, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Romania is 48.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Romania peaked at 60.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2017.
That places Romania 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.5% | — |
| 2004 | 60.5% | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 39.7% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 55.2% | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +3.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 48.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 48.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 38.6% | 60.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 30.9% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 45.0% | 48.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More science & technology data for Romania
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 119.81 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.2 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 22.78 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 102.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 10,713 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Romania?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Romania was 48.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Romania ranks 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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February 2026 Data Release