Latvia vs Malaysia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Latvia
34.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
36.0%
in 2016
Latvia rank
17th
Malaysia rank
15th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Latvia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 36.0% against 34.5% in Latvia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 59 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 29.7% | 22.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 32.3% | 12.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Latvia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 36.0% against 34.5% in Latvia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Latvia and Malaysia?
- 1.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 15th 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