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