Iraq vs Panama: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Iraq
39.8%
in 2021
Panama
44.9%
in 2024
Iraq rank
9th
Panama rank
7th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Iraq
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 44.9% against 39.8% in Iraq, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Panama ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Panama ranks 7th of 59 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 38.6% | 14.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 38.9% | 7.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Iraq or Panama?
- Panama, at 44.9% against 39.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iraq and Panama?
- 5.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Panama rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Panama ranks 7th 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