Argentina vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Argentina
55.6%
in 2023
Spain
54.5%
in 2023
Argentina rank
16th
Spain rank
18th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 55.6% against 54.5% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 92 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 37.5% | 3.9% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 44.9% | 2.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 50.0% | 3.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 54.4% | 1.1% | Argentina |
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 Spain?
- Argentina, at 55.6% against 54.5% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Argentina and Spain?
- 1.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Argentina ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th 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