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
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
February 2026 Data Release