Belgium vs Costa Rica: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Belgium
50.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica
50.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
18th
Costa Rica rank
21st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 50.9% against 50.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Costa Rica ranks 21st of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 37.3% | 3.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 52.8% | 7.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 60.3% | 8.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Belgium, at 50.9% against 50.0% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Costa Rica ranks 21st 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