The number of female engineers and scientists is increasing in European countries

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Il Sole 24 Ore

Women’s representation as scientists and engineers in the EU is growing but remains uneven across countries and sectors.

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The number of women working as scientists and engineers in the EU has more than doubled over 16 years, rising from 3.4 million in 2008 to 7.9 million in 2024. In 2024, women constituted 40.5% of the total workforce in science and engineering across all economic activities. While higher percentages were found in knowledge-intensive services (45.1%) and general services (45.0%), representation was lower in manufacturing (22.4%) and other activities (23.6%). Latvia showed the highest percentage of women scientists and engineers at 50.9%, while Finland had the lowest at 30.7%. In Italy, the percentage of women in this field is below 40%, with regional variations showing lower figures in the south and northwest.

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