As of 2021, all OECD countries had a share of women researchers below parity; for instance, among researchers in Italy, only 36 percent were women. On the other hand, Latvia and Lithuania were the closest to approaching parity in that field.
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Share of women among researchers in OECD countries in 2021
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OECD. (April 13, 2025). Share of women among researchers in OECD countries in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1610125/share-of-women-among-researchers-in-oecd-countries/
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OECD. (2025). Share of women among researchers in OECD countries in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1610125/share-of-women-among-researchers-in-oecd-countries/
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