Bulgaria vs Slovenia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Bulgaria
51.2%
in 2023
Slovenia
50.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
17th
Slovenia rank
18th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovenia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 51.2% against 50.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Slovenia ranks 18th of 53 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 24.6% | 18.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 21.5% | 22.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 31.6% | 15.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 48.3% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
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 Slovenia?
- Bulgaria, at 51.2% against 50.8% in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Bulgaria and Slovenia?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovenia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovenia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Slovenia ranks 18th 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