Bulgaria vs Latvia: Researchers (HC) - % Female
Bulgaria
48.6%
in 2023
Latvia
48.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
29th
Latvia rank
28th
Researchers (HC) - % Female over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 48.8% against 48.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 107 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.7% | 47.3% | 3.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 51.8% | 5.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 51.8% | 3.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 49.8% | 2.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (hc) - % female, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 48.8% against 48.6% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (hc) - % female between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for researchers (hc) - % female?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers (HC) - % Female. 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