Austria vs Costa Rica: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Austria
44.4%
in 2023
Costa Rica
43.8%
in 2023
Austria rank
55th
Costa Rica rank
57th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Austria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Austria currently reports 44.4% against 43.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 55th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 92 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 35.7% | 5.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 35.5% | 8.8% | Austria |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 42.2% | 1.5% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Austria or Costa Rica?
- Austria, at 44.4% against 43.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Austria and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Costa Rica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Costa Rica rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Austria ranks 55th and Costa Rica ranks 57th 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