Costa Rica vs Finland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Costa Rica
43.8%
in 2023
Finland
45.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
57th
Finland rank
54th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Costa Rica
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 45.6% against 43.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Finland ranks 54th of 92 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 42.6% | 6.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 43.4% | 6.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 44.4% | 2.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Costa Rica or Finland?
- Finland, at 45.6% against 43.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Costa Rica and Finland?
- 1.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Finland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Finland ranks 54th 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