France vs Mexico: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
France
23.6%
in 2023
Mexico
23.3%
in 2016
France rank
62nd
Mexico rank
64th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
France currently reports 23.6% against 23.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
France ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 64th of 78 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 25.0% | 4.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 25.3% | 5.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), France or Mexico?
- France, at 23.6% against 23.3% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between France and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- France ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 64th 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