Bulgaria vs Thailand: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Bulgaria
56.9%
in 2023
Thailand
54.9%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
10th
Thailand rank
13th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 56.9% against 54.9% in Thailand, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 13th of 71 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 52.6% 53.3% 0.7% Thailand
2010s 55.9% 52.0% 3.9% Bulgaria
2020s 56.9% 53.5% 3.4% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Bulgaria or Thailand?
Bulgaria, at 56.9% against 54.9% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Bulgaria and Thailand?
2.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Thailand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Thailand rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 13th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 1,072 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release