Costa Rica vs Greece: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Costa Rica
43.8%
in 2023
Greece
43.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
57th
Greece rank
59th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 43.8% against 43.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Greece ranks 59th of 92 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 40.8% | 8.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 45.6% | 10.2% | Greece |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 42.7% | 1.0% | Greece |
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 Greece?
- Costa Rica, at 43.8% against 43.2% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Greece ranks 59th 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