Latvia vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Latvia
51.2%
in 2023
Spain
50.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
25th
Spain rank
28th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 51.2% against 50.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 25th and Spain ranks 28th of 71 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 37.7% | 16.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 54.6% | 45.8% | 8.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 47.5% | 7.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 50.5% | 3.1% | 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 Spain?
- Latvia, at 51.2% against 50.5% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Latvia and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Latvia ranks 25th and Spain ranks 28th 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