Bulgaria vs Latvia: Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Bulgaria
47.8%
in 2024
Latvia
48.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
14th
Latvia rank
12th
Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 48.8% against 47.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 12th of 52 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 | 43.2% | 46.9% | 3.7% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 51.8% | 5.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 51.7% | 3.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 49.8% | 2.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 48.8% against 47.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 1.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Bulgaria ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 12th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of female researchers by sector of performance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.