Survey on Human Resources in Science and Technology 
National results
Reasons why s/he did not work as a researcher in December  2006, by sex.
Units: percentage

	Total	Males	Females	
Not interested in research	16.33	7.90	8.43	
Labour opportunities very limited in the field of research	59.61	26.62	32.99	
Poorly-paid	23.40	12.22	11.18	
Poor working conditions	25.48	11.70	13.78	
Lack of public recognition of research	17.27	8.70	8.57	
Retirement	2.19	1.08	1.11	
Other reasons	29.18	14.00	15.18	
Notes:
Source: National Statistics Institute