Portugal vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Portugal
52.4%
in 2023
Spain
50.4%
in 2023
Portugal rank
17th
Spain rank
19th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 52.4% against 50.4% in Spain, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 36.5% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 47.1% | 4.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 49.2% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 49.2% | 1.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 52.4% against 50.4% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Portugal and Spain?
- 2.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th 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