Belgium vs Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Belgium
36.8%
in 2023
Malta
35.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
75th
Malta rank
77th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.8% against 35.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malta ahead.
Belgium ranks 75th and Malta ranks 77th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 44.4% | 13.3% | Malta |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 33.4% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 38.8% | 2.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium, at 36.8% against 35.9% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belgium ranks 75th and Malta ranks 77th 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