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