Belgium vs Mexico: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Belgium
36.8%
in 2023
Mexico
35.2%
in 2016
Belgium rank
75th
Mexico rank
78th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Belgium
- Mexico
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.8% against 35.2% in Mexico, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 78th of 92 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 29.8% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 34.2% | 2.4% | Belgium |
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 Mexico?
- Belgium, at 36.8% against 35.2% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Belgium and Mexico?
- 1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Mexico rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belgium ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 78th 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