Argentina vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Argentina
54.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
56.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
15th
Uruguay rank
13th

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

  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 56.6% against 54.5% in Argentina, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.

Argentina ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 65 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 54.7% 58.2% 3.4% Uruguay
2010s 52.4% 53.1% 0.7% Uruguay
2020s 52.6% 53.8% 1.2% Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 56.6% against 54.5% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Argentina and Uruguay?
2.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Argentina ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 955 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release