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
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
February 2026 Data Release