Ecuador vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Ecuador
41.3%
in 2014
United Kingdom
40.1%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
48th
United Kingdom rank
50th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Ecuador
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 41.3% against 40.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ecuador ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 33.2% | 3.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 32.9% | 6.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Ecuador or United Kingdom?
- Ecuador, at 41.3% against 40.1% in United Kingdom as of 2014.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Ecuador and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Ecuador and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Ecuador ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 50th 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
February 2026 Data Release