Portugal vs Romania: Share of female researchers by sector of performance

Portugal
43.3%
in 2024
Romania
46.5%
in 2023
Portugal rank
14th
Romania rank
13th

Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 46.5% against 43.3% in Portugal, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Portugal ranks 14th and Romania ranks 13th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 42.4% 43.7% 1.3% Romania
2000s 43.9% 43.9% 0.0% Romania
2010s 44.0% 45.9% 1.9% Romania
2020s 42.5% 46.6% 4.2% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 46.5% against 43.3% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Portugal and Romania?
3.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
Portugal ranks 14th and Romania ranks 13th 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