The EU’s science and technology workforce saw a growth of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. According to Eurostat, the EU’s statistical service, a total of 78.3 million people were employed in science and technology in 2023, with 52% of them being women. This represents a remarkable increase of 25% since 2013.
Individuals working in science and technology are defined by Eurostat as those aged between 15-75 whose primary duties require high levels of professional or technical knowledge and expertise in fields such as physical and life sciences, as well as social sciences and humanities. The percentage of women working in these sectors varies across different countries and professions.
Malta had the lowest percentage of women employed in science and technology at just 45%, while Latvia and Lithuania had the highest rates at an impressive 63%. However, despite this progress, there is still underrepresentation of women in scientist and engineering professions, making up only 41% of that population. Nevertheless, the number of women scientists and engineers has increased by an incredible 50% from just over 5 million in
