Japan vs South Korea: Female researchers: Government … Government HC
Japan
21.6%
in 2023
South Korea
29.7%
in 2023
Japan rank
85th
South Korea rank
82nd
Female researchers: Government … Government HC over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29.7% against 21.6% in Japan, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 85th and South Korea ranks 82nd of 92 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 13.3% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 24.5% | 7.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 28.1% | 7.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 29.7% against 21.6% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Japan and South Korea?
- 8.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Japan ranks 85th and South Korea ranks 82nd 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