Costa Rica vs Greece: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Costa Rica
50.0%
in 2023
Greece
49.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
21st
Greece rank
24th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 50.0% against 49.1% in Greece, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Greece ranks 24th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 51.1% | 32.0% | Greece |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.6% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 52.7% | 7.6% | 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), Costa Rica or Greece?
- Costa Rica, at 50.0% against 49.1% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Greece ranks 24th 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