Field of operation Occupation Sex Total Total Total Total 352,611 Total Total Females 137,125 Total Researchers Total 217,716 Total Researchers Females 81,599 Total Technicians Total 77,624 Total Technicians Females 27,953 Total Assistants Total 57,272 Total Assistants Females 27,574 Public Administration Total Total 55,422 Public Administration Total Females 28,673 Public Administration Researchers Total 32,653 Public Administration Researchers Females 15,677 Public Administration Technicians Total 10,085 Public Administration Technicians Females 5,772 Public Administration Assistants Total 12,684 Public Administration Assistants Females 7,224 Higher education Total Total 158,941 Higher education Total Females 67,593 Higher education Researchers Total 122,167 Higher education Researchers Females 47,689 Higher education Technicians Total 15,465 Higher education Technicians Females 7,690 Higher education Assistants Total 21,309 Higher education Assistants Females 12,214 Companies Total Total 137,303 Companies Total Females 40,381 Companies Researchers Total 62,241 Companies Researchers Females 17,942 Companies Technicians Total 51,889 Companies Technicians Females 14,374 Companies Assistants Total 23,174 Companies Assistants Females 8,066 PNPI Total Total 945 PNPI Total Females 478 PNPI Researchers Total 655 PNPI Researchers Females 291 PNPI Technicians Total 185 PNPI Technicians Females 117 PNPI Assistants Total 105 PNPI Assistants Females 70