Czechia vs Japan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Czechia
15.5%
in 2023
Japan
12.1%
in 2023
Czechia rank
75th
Japan rank
76th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Czechia
- Japan
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 15.5% against 12.1% in Japan, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Czechia's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Czechia has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 75th and Japan ranks 76th of 78 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 6.7% | 9.5% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 8.7% | 4.6% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 11.7% | 2.9% | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Czechia or Japan?
- Czechia, at 15.5% against 12.1% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Czechia and Japan?
- 3.4%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Japan rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Czechia ranks 75th and Japan ranks 76th 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