Portugal vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Portugal
52.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
52.5%
in 2023
Portugal rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 52.5% against 52.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 37.4% | 6.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 44.0% | 4.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 51.0% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 52.5% against 52.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Portugal ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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