Bulgaria vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Bulgaria
51.2%
in 2023
Portugal
52.7%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
17th
Portugal rank
15th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 52.7% against 51.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 53 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 35.3% | 5.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 44.0% | 0.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 48.6% | 1.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 50.6% | 0.8% | 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), Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 52.7% against 51.2% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 1.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th 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