Azerbaijan vs Japan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Azerbaijan
0.0%
in 2024
Japan
17.1%
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
59th
Japan rank
56th

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • Japan
0204060200120122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 17.1% against 0.0% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 17.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 59th and Japan ranks 56th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 12.4% 12.4% Japan
2010s 28.7% 14.9% 13.8% Azerbaijan
2020s 0.0% 17.0% 17.0% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Azerbaijan or Japan?
Japan, at 17.1% against 0.0% in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Azerbaijan and Japan?
17.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Azerbaijan and Japan rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Azerbaijan ranks 59th and Japan ranks 56th 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