Estonia vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Estonia
63.2%
in 2023
Portugal
62.4%
in 2023
Estonia rank
4th
Portugal rank
6th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 63.2% against 62.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Portugal ahead.
Estonia ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 6th of 92 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 53.8% | 3.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 57.8% | 1.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 60.2% | 1.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 61.3% | 4.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Estonia or Portugal?
- Estonia, at 63.2% against 62.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Estonia and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Estonia ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 6th 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