Bulgaria vs Indonesia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Bulgaria
37.0%
in 2023
Indonesia
37.1%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
18th
Indonesia rank
17th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 37.1% against 37.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 18th and Indonesia ranks 17th of 78 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 45.1% 19.9% 25.2% Bulgaria
2010s 36.3% 37.0% 0.7% Indonesia
2020s 35.2% 37.1% 1.9% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Bulgaria or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 37.1% against 37.0% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Bulgaria and Indonesia?
0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Indonesia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Indonesia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Indonesia ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,249 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release