Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Japan
Japan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 10.0% in 2000. ▲ Rising
Latest (2000)
10.0%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
69th
of 71 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2000
All-time low
8.0%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2000
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Japan, 1996–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Japan is 10.0%, measured in 2000. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 25.3% over five years.
Japan ranks 69th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.0% | — |
| 1997 | 8.7% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +4.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 10.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.0%, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Japan's 10.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.2%, 19% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.0% | 9.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 66 Mali 20.1%
- 67 Pakistan 15.6%
- 68 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3%
- 70 Togo 9.1%
- 71 Iceland 4.9%
More science & technology data for Japan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 178.43 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.78 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 221.92 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 608.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 96,543 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Japan?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Japan was 10.0% in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Japan ranks 69th out of 71 countries with data for 2000.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release