Argentina vs Bulgaria: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Argentina
36.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria
37.0%
in 2023
Argentina rank
19th
Bulgaria rank
18th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Argentina
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 37.0% against 36.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 19th and Bulgaria ranks 18th of 78 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.7% | 45.4% | 15.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 45.3% | 17.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 39.7% | 16.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 36.4% | 1.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Argentina or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 37.0% against 36.9% in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Bulgaria rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Argentina ranks 19th and Bulgaria ranks 18th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise. 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