Argentina vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Argentina
54.5%
in 2023
Portugal
52.4%
in 2023
Argentina rank
15th
Portugal rank
17th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Argentina
- Portugal
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 54.5% against 52.4% in Portugal, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 65 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 36.5% | 17.7% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 42.3% | 6.8% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 48.2% | 4.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 50.5% | 2.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Argentina or Portugal?
- Argentina, at 54.5% against 52.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Argentina and Portugal?
- 2.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Argentina ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. 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