Portugal vs Spain: Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Portugal
43.3%
in 2024
Spain
41.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
16th
Spain rank
18th
Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 43.3% against 41.6% in Spain, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 52 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 32.7% | 9.6% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 36.5% | 7.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 39.8% | 4.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 41.6% | 1.0% | Portugal |
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 Spain?
- Portugal, at 43.3% against 41.6% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Portugal and Spain?
- 1.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Portugal ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th 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.