Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Latvia
Latvia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 51.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.2%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
25th
of 71 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2011
All-time low
50.3%
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Latvia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Latvia stood at 51.2%.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Latvia peaked at 59.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 1996.
That places Latvia 25th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 50.3% | — |
| 1997 | 51.3% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 54.3% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 56.5% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 53.2% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 57.3% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 55.2% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 55.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 55.5% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 56.7% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 56.2% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 56.5% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 54.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 57.2% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 53.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 53.3% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 55.4% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -5.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 51.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.0%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 51.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 50.3% | 56.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 54.6% | 50.4% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 52.3% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 51.2% | 55.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More science & technology data for Latvia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.22 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 36.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,736 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Latvia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Latvia was 51.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Latvia ranks 25th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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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February 2026 Data Release