Finland vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Finland
59.3%
in 2023
Uruguay
56.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
10th
Uruguay rank
13th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Finland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Finland currently reports 59.3% against 56.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 58.2% | 0.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 53.1% | 5.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 53.8% | 5.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Finland or Uruguay?
- Finland, at 59.3% against 56.6% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Finland and Uruguay?
- 2.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Finland ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 13th 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