Belgium vs Singapore: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Belgium
36.8%
in 2023
Singapore
37.5%
in 2022
Belgium rank
75th
Singapore rank
73rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Belgium
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 37.5% against 36.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 75th and Singapore ranks 73rd of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 30.9% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 36.4% | 0.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 38.0% | 1.6% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 37.5% against 36.8% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Belgium and Singapore?
- 0.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Singapore rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belgium ranks 75th and Singapore ranks 73rd 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