Philippines vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Philippines
55.2%
in 2020
Uruguay
56.6%
in 2024
Philippines rank
14th
Uruguay rank
13th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Philippines
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 56.6% against 55.2% in Philippines, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Uruguay ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 58.5% | 3.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 53.6% | 5.7% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 55.4% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 56.6% against 55.2% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Philippines and Uruguay?
- 1.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Philippines ranks 14th 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