Romania vs South Africa: Researchers (HC) - % Female
Romania
46.5%
in 2023
South Africa
47.6%
in 2022
Romania rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Researchers (HC) - % Female over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.6% against 46.5% in Romania, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 39.1% | 5.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 44.3% | 1.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 47.1% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (hc) - % female, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.6% against 46.5% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers (hc) - % female between Romania and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for researchers (hc) - % female?
- Romania ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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