Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Portugal
30.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
30.7%
in 2022
Portugal rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 30.7% against 30.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Portugal ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 23.9% | 5.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 30.3% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 31.7% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 30.7% against 30.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Portugal ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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