Panama vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Panama
41.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
40.1%
in 2023
Panama rank
47th
United Kingdom rank
50th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Panama
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Panama currently reports 41.5% against 40.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Panama ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 71 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 35.9% | 11.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 39.2% | 2.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Panama or United Kingdom?
- Panama, at 41.5% against 40.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Panama and United Kingdom?
- 1.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Panama and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Panama ranks 47th 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