Survey on Human Resources in Science and Technology 
Professional experience and scientific productivity
Reasons why s/he decided to work as a researcher, by sex.
Units: % of the total doctorate-holders who are conducting or have conducted research

	Total	Male	Female	
Total: Doctorate-holders who are conducting or have conducted research	100.00	56.01	43.99	
Creative and innovate work	74.19	42.55	31.63	
Well-paid	2.39	1.40	0.99	
Professional promotion	31.29	16.18	15.11	
Job security	9.60	5.28	4.32	
Good working conditions	11.58	6.78	4.80	
Contribution to society	47.38	27.96	19.42	
Could not choose another job	2.59	1.25	1.34	
Mere interest in research and knowledge	68.57	37.53	31.05	
Other reasons	6.41	3.25	3.16	
Notes:
Source: National Statistics Institute