Argentina vs Latvia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Argentina
55.6%
in 2023
Latvia
54.7%
in 2023
Argentina rank
16th
Latvia rank
17th

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

  • Argentina
  • Latvia
0204060199620092023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 55.6% against 54.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.

Argentina ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 17th of 92 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 41.5% 54.1% 12.7% Latvia
2000s 47.1% 52.2% 5.1% Latvia
2010s 53.2% 57.3% 4.2% Latvia
2020s 55.6% 56.1% 0.5% Latvia

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 Latvia?
Argentina, at 55.6% against 54.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Argentina and Latvia?
0.9%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Latvia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Argentina ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release