Greece vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Greece
30.3%
in 2023
Portugal
30.6%
in 2023
Greece rank
40th
Portugal rank
37th

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

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 30.6% against 30.3% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 37th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 23.9% 24.6% 0.7% Portugal
2000s 28.3% 28.4% 0.2% Portugal
2010s 29.1% 31.0% 1.9% Portugal
2020s 30.6% 29.9% 0.6% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 30.6% against 30.3% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Greece and Portugal?
0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Greece ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 37th 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