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
010203040200220122023

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

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