Belgium vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Belgium
50.9%
in 2023
Portugal
52.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
18th
Portugal rank
17th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 52.4% against 50.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 43.3% | 2.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 48.2% | 2.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 50.5% | 1.4% | Belgium |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 52.4% against 50.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belgium ranks 18th 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