Latvia vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Latvia
54.7%
in 2023
Spain
54.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
17th
Spain rank
18th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time

  • Latvia
  • Spain
0204060199620092023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 54.7% against 54.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th of 92 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 52.6% 35.7% 16.9% Latvia
2000s 52.2% 44.9% 7.4% Latvia
2010s 57.3% 50.0% 7.3% Latvia
2020s 56.1% 54.4% 1.7% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Latvia or Spain?
Latvia, at 54.7% against 54.5% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Latvia and Spain?
0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Latvia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release