Hungary vs Korea: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Hungary
18.7%
in 2023
Korea
19.9%
in 2023
Hungary rank
69th
Korea rank
66th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Hungary
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 19.9% against 18.7% in Hungary, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 69th and Korea ranks 66th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1% | 5.8% | 20.3% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 9.9% | 13.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 14.5% | 4.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.7% | 0.5% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Hungary or Korea?
- Korea, at 19.9% against 18.7% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Hungary and Korea?
- 1.2%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Korea rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Hungary ranks 69th and Korea ranks 66th 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