Thailand vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Thailand
55.1%
in 2021
Uruguay
55.9%
in 2024
Thailand rank
11th
Uruguay rank
10th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Thailand
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 55.9% against 55.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Uruguay ahead.
Thailand ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 52.2% | 18.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 47.7% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 52.3% | 0.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Thailand or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 55.9% against 55.1% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Thailand and Uruguay?
- 0.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Thailand and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Thailand ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 10th 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