Argentina vs Bulgaria: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Argentina
55.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria
57.5%
in 2023
Argentina rank
16th
Bulgaria rank
14th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Argentina
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 57.5% against 55.6% in Argentina, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 16th and Bulgaria ranks 14th of 92 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 49.1% | 7.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 51.2% | 4.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 56.4% | 3.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 57.3% | 1.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Argentina or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 57.5% against 55.6% in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 1.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Bulgaria rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Argentina ranks 16th and Bulgaria ranks 14th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. 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