Argentina vs Bulgaria: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Argentina
54.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria
51.2%
in 2023
Argentina rank
14th
Bulgaria rank
17th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time

  • Argentina
  • Bulgaria
0204060199620092023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 54.5% against 51.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and Bulgaria ranks 17th of 53 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1990s 50.4% 45.8% 4.7% Argentina
2000s 50.6% 43.9% 6.7% Argentina
2010s 54.1% 47.1% 7.0% Argentina
2020s 53.1% 49.8% 3.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Argentina or Bulgaria?
Argentina, at 54.5% against 51.2% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Argentina and Bulgaria?
3.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bulgaria?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Bulgaria rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Argentina ranks 14th and Bulgaria ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 728 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release