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

Philippines: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 33.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
33.9%
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
19th
of 59 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 2003
All-time low
33.9%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2003–2020

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Philippines, 2003–2020

010203040502003201120202003: 47.12005: 43.12007: 43.12009: 43.12011: 43.12013: 43.12015: 43.52018: 42.52019: 43.82020: 33.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Philippines is 33.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Philippines peaked at 47.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2020.

That places Philippines 19th out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise in Philippines, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 47.1%
2005 43.1% -8.7%
2007 43.1% +0.0%
2009 43.1% +0.0%
2011 43.1% +0.0%
2013 43.1% +0.0%
2015 43.5% +1.0%
2018 42.5% -2.3%
2019 43.8% +3.2%
2020 33.9% -22.5%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 33.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 33.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.0%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.1% 43.1% 47.1% 4
2010s 43.2% 42.5% 43.8% 5
2020s 33.9% 33.9% 33.9% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 16 Colombia 34.6% compare
  2. 17 Latvia 34.5% compare
  3. 18 Belarus 34.1%
  4. 20 Montenegro 33.9% compare
  5. 21 Serbia 33.8% compare
  6. 22 Ukraine 33.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Philippines?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Philippines was 33.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2020.
How does Philippines rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Philippines ranks 19th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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