Paraguay vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Paraguay
59.0%
in 2023
Portugal
60.1%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
7th
Portugal rank
6th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Paraguay
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60.1% against 59.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Paraguay ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 6th of 71 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.4% | 58.3% | 7.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 59.0% | 0.1% | 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), Paraguay or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 60.1% against 59.0% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Paraguay and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Paraguay ranks 7th 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