Belgium vs Bulgaria: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Belgium
50.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria
51.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
Bulgaria rank
17th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 51.2% against 50.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Bulgaria ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 43.9% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 47.1% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 49.8% | 1.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 51.2% against 50.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 0.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Belgium ranks 20th 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