Moldova vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Moldova
58.1%
in 2024
Portugal
60.1%
in 2023
Moldova rank
8th
Portugal rank
6th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Moldova
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60.1% against 58.1% in Moldova, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 6th of 71 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 59.5% | 11.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 58.6% | 7.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 59.0% | 4.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Moldova or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 60.1% against 58.1% in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Moldova and Portugal?
- 2.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Moldova ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 6th 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