science technology — science technology — Women in Cyprus accounted for 51.8 per cent of all individuals employed in science and technology during 2025, according to Eurostat. This figure positions Cyprus just below the EU average, yet still marks the country as one of the member states where women make up a majority of the workforce in this vital sector.
- Within the EU, women constituted 52.5 per cent of all individuals employed in science and technology, amounting to 42.8 million workers. Most women in this sector were engaged in service activities.
The European statistical authority reported that over 81.6 million people aged 15 to 74 were employed in science and technology across the European Union in 2025. This represented a 1.8 per cent increase compared to 2024, equating to an additional 1.5 million jobs, and a significant rise of 25.3 per cent over the past decade.
Within the EU, women constituted 52.5 per cent of all individuals employed in science and technology, amounting to 42.8 million workers. Most women in this sector were engaged in service activities.
Compared with the previous year, the number of women employed in science and technology roles across the bloc increased by 2.3 per cent. Over the past decade, this number has risen impressively by 27.9 per cent, adding more than 9.3 million women to the workforce.
Eurostat defines science and technology occupations as jobs that require a high level of professional or technical knowledge in areas such as physical sciences, life sciences, social sciences, or the humanities. The 51.8 per cent figure for Cyprus indicates that women accounted for more than half of all science and technology workers on the island in 2025.
Due to its small geographical size, Cyprus is classified as a single region in Eurostat’s dataset, unlike larger member states that are divided into multiple regions. In terms of the share of women working in science and technology, Latvia leads with 62.4 per cent, followed by Hungary’s Great Plain and North region at 61.1 per cent, and Estonia at 60.5 per cent. Conversely, Corsica in France has the lowest proportion at 42.7 per cent, followed by Malta at 46.0 per cent, and Italy’s Centre region at 47.2 per cent.
The report also sheds light on the specific subgroup of scientists and engineers, who are integral to the broader science and technology workforce. In 2025, scientists and engineers made up 24.8 per cent of all individuals employed in science and technology across the EU. Germany employed the highest number of professionals in these fields, with 4.2 million individuals working as scientists and engineers.
Despite women making up a majority of the overall science and technology workforce, they remain underrepresented in the specialised fields of science and engineering. In 2025, women constituted only 40.8 per cent of all scientists and engineers in the EU, a figure that is notably lower than their overall representation in the broader science and technology sector. Over the past decade, this proportion has only increased by 0.5 percentage points, indicating a persistent gender gap.
However, the absolute number of women working as scientists and engineers has seen substantial growth. The figure surged by 54.4 per cent, rising from 5.3 million in 2015 to 8.2 million in 2025, according to Eurostat. This indicates a positive trend in women’s participation in these critical roles, even as the overall gender gap remains a challenge.
