STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER INEQUALITY IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR IN OECD COUNTRIES

As in all areas of the economy, the analysis of gender structure in the research sector is, of course, an important opportunity for the research and development sector. In this context, gender inequality for the research and development sector in OECD countries has been analyzed with statistical techniques. When we examine the literature, we observe that individual, sectoral, regional and national psycho-socio-economic factors play a role in the low share of women in research and development sector. The fact that the share of female workers in research and development sector is very low indicates that this gender inequality is in the field. Policies to remove the underlying causes of gender equality in research and development sector will contribute to the welfare of women and society