Ecuador vs Portugal: Researchers (HC) - % Female
Ecuador
41.1%
in 2014
Portugal
42.7%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
50th
Portugal rank
47th
Researchers (HC) - % Female over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 42.7% against 41.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Portugal ahead.
Ecuador ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 47th of 107 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.9% | 42.0% | 13.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 43.8% | 8.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 44.5% | 4.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (hc) - % female, Ecuador or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 42.7% against 41.1% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (hc) - % female between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 1.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for researchers (hc) - % female?
- Ecuador ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 47th 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