Japan vs Latvia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Japan
17.1%
in 2023
Latvia
0.0%
in 2006
Japan rank
56th
Latvia rank
59th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time

  • Japan
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 17.1% against 0.0% in Latvia, a difference of 17.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.

Japan ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 59th of 65 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Japan or Latvia?
Japan, at 17.1% against 0.0% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Japan and Latvia?
17.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2006.
How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Japan ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 59th 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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 955 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release