Montenegro vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Montenegro
60.5%
in 2019
Portugal
62.4%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
9th
Portugal rank
6th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Montenegro
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 62.4% against 60.5% in Montenegro, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Montenegro ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 6th of 92 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 59.3% | 15.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 60.0% | 0.5% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Montenegro or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 62.4% against 60.5% in Montenegro as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Montenegro and Portugal?
- 1.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Montenegro and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Montenegro ranks 9th 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