Estonia vs Macao: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Estonia
25.8%
in 2023
Macao
25.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
40th
Macao rank
43rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Estonia
- Macao
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 25.8% against 25.3% in Macao, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 40th and Macao ranks 43rd of 59 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 9.5% | 16.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 15.9% | 9.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Estonia or Macao?
- Estonia, at 25.8% against 25.3% in Macao as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Estonia and Macao?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Macao?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Macao rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Estonia ranks 40th and Macao ranks 43rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release