Macau, China vs Netherlands: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Macau, China
25.3%
in 2024
Netherlands
24.2%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
57th
Netherlands rank
60th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Macau, China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 25.3% against 24.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Macau, China ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 60th of 78 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 10.0% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 19.9% | 5.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 23.9% | 7.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Macau, China or Netherlands?
- Macau, China, at 25.3% against 24.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Macau, China and Netherlands?
- 1.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Netherlands rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Macau, China ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 60th 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