Costa Rica vs Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Costa Rica
50.0%
in 2023
Poland
48.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
21st
Poland rank
23rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Costa Rica
- Poland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 50.0% against 48.5% in Poland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Poland ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 33.8% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 44.0% | 8.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 48.4% | 5.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Costa Rica or Poland?
- Costa Rica, at 50.0% against 48.5% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Costa Rica and Poland?
- 1.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Poland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Poland ranks 23rd 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