Latvia vs Malaysia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Latvia
34.7%
in 2023
Malaysia
36.5%
in 2022
Latvia rank
21st
Malaysia rank
20th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Latvia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 36.5% against 34.7% in Latvia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 20th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 28.5% | 23.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 32.5% | 10.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 37.5% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Latvia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 36.5% against 34.7% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Latvia and Malaysia?
- 1.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Latvia ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 20th 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