Latvia vs Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Latvia
51.2%
in 2023
Poland
51.6%
in 2023
Latvia rank
25th
Poland rank
23rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 51.6% against 51.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 25th and Poland ranks 23rd of 71 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 39.6% | 14.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 46.3% | 9.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 52.3% | 1.3% | 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 Poland?
- Poland, at 51.6% against 51.2% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Latvia ranks 25th and Poland ranks 23rd 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