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

Portugal
30.6%
in 2023
Uganda
31.1%
in 2023
Portugal rank
37th
Uganda rank
34th

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

  • Portugal
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 31.1% against 30.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uganda ahead.

Portugal ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 34th of 78 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 30.1% 47.7% 17.6% Uganda
2010s 30.9% 21.4% 9.5% Portugal
2020s 30.6% 31.1% 0.6% Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 31.1% against 30.6% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Portugal and Uganda?
0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Uganda rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Portugal ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 34th 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