Chile vs Switzerland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Chile
38.4%
in 2022
Switzerland
39.4%
in 2023
Chile rank
69th
Switzerland rank
66th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Chile
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.4% against 38.4% in Chile, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Chile ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 32.6% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 35.6% | 4.2% | Chile |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 40.3% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Chile or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.4% against 38.4% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Chile and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Chile ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 66th 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