Italy vs Kazakhstan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Italy
57.1%
in 2023
Kazakhstan
61.7%
in 2024
Italy rank
11th
Kazakhstan rank
9th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 61.7% against 57.1% in Italy, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 9th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4% | 47.3% | 1.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 45.8% | 5.8% | Italy |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 55.4% | 0.3% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Italy or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 61.7% against 57.1% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Italy and Kazakhstan?
- 4.6%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kazakhstan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Kazakhstan rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Italy ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 9th 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