Japan vs South Korea: Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Japan
19.0%
in 2024
South Korea
24.2%
in 2024
Japan rank
52nd
South Korea rank
50th
Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 24.2% against 19.0% in Japan, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 52nd and South Korea ranks 50th of 52 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 13.2% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 18.8% | 3.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 22.9% | 4.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 24.2% against 19.0% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Japan and South Korea?
- 5.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Japan ranks 52nd and South Korea ranks 50th 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.