Belarus vs Japan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Belarus
0.0%
in 2024
Japan
17.1%
in 2023
Belarus rank
59th
Japan rank
56th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Belarus
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 17.1% against 0.0% in Belarus, a difference of 17.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Belarus ranks 59th and Japan ranks 56th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 12.0% | 4.7% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 14.7% | 36.8% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 17.0% | 4.5% | 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), Belarus or Japan?
- Japan, at 17.1% against 0.0% in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Belarus and Japan?
- 17.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Japan rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belarus 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
February 2026 Data Release