Hungary vs South Korea: Share of female researchers by sector of performance

Hungary
29.8%
in 2023
South Korea
23.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
45th
South Korea rank
48th

Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time

  • Hungary
  • South Korea
10203040198920062023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 29.8% against 23.7% in South Korea, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 48th of 50 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 32.9% 9.4% 23.5% Hungary
2000s 33.7% 12.9% 20.8% Hungary
2010s 30.5% 18.8% 11.7% Hungary
2020s 29.1% 22.6% 6.5% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Hungary or South Korea?
Hungary, at 29.8% against 23.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Hungary and South Korea?
6.1%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
Hungary ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 48th of 50 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Unit
Percentage based on head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,095 data points, 1987–2024
Last refreshed