Thailand vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Thailand
47.8%
in 2021
Uruguay
48.3%
in 2024
Thailand rank
5th
Uruguay rank
4th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Thailand
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 48.3% against 47.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Uruguay ahead.
Thailand ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 59 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 47.8% | 11.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 49.3% | 3.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 49.5% | 6.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Thailand or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 48.3% against 47.8% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Thailand and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Thailand and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Thailand ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 4th 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