Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 37.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
37.1%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
13th
of 59 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2017
All-time low
34.5%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2016–2020

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Indonesia, 2016–2020

0102030402016201820202016: 36.12017: 402018: 37.52019: 34.52020: 37.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 37.1% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2020.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over five years.

Indonesia ranks 13th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise in Indonesia, 2016 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2016 36.1%
2017 40.0% +10.8%
2018 37.5% -6.3%
2019 34.5% -8.0%
2020 37.1% +7.6%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 37.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 37.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.0%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.0% 34.5% 40.0% 4
2020s 37.1% 37.1% 37.1% 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 10 Oman 39.7% compare
  2. 11 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 39.2%
  3. 12 Argentina 38.3% compare
  4. 14 Bulgaria 36.3% compare
  5. 15 Malaysia 36.0%
  6. 16 Colombia 34.6%

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Indonesia?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Indonesia was 37.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2019.
How does Indonesia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Indonesia ranks 13th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 881 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release