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