Malaysia vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Malaysia
62.7%
in 2022
Portugal
62.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
5th
Portugal rank
6th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 62.7% against 62.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 6th of 92 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 59.0% | 14.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 60.3% | 7.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 61.1% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 62.7% against 62.4% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Malaysia ranks 5th 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