Philippines vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Philippines
55.2%
in 2020
Portugal
52.4%
in 2023
Philippines rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 55.2% against 52.4% in Portugal, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 65 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 43.6% | 13.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 48.2% | 11.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 49.3% | 5.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Philippines or Portugal?
- Philippines, at 55.2% against 52.4% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Philippines and Portugal?
- 2.8%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Philippines ranks 14th 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