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
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
February 2026 Data Release