Panama vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Panama
44.9%
in 2024
South Africa
41.4%
in 2022
Panama rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 44.9% against 41.4% in South Africa, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.6% | 40.3% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 40.4% | 1.0% | 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), Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 44.9% against 41.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Panama and South Africa?
- 3.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Panama ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th 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