Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 58.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.1%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
8th
of 71 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 2024
All-time low
46.4%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2024

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2024

02040602007201520242007: 46.42009: 50.72011: 50.32013: 50.62014: 512015: 52.42016: 52.52017: 52.52018: 51.72019: 52.12020: 53.52021: 54.52022: 54.32023: 54.72024: 58.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Republic of Moldova stood at 58.1%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 58.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2007.

Republic of Moldova ranks 8th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government in Republic of Moldova, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 46.4%
2009 50.7% +9.2%
2011 50.3% -0.8%
2013 50.6% +0.6%
2014 51.0% +0.8%
2015 52.4% +2.7%
2016 52.5% +0.3%
2017 52.5% -0.0%
2018 51.7% -1.6%
2019 52.1% +0.7%
2020 53.5% +2.8%
2021 54.5% +1.9%
2022 54.3% -0.4%
2023 54.7% +0.7%
2024 58.1% +6.3%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 58.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 58.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.5% 46.4% 50.7% 2
2010s 51.6% 50.3% 52.5% 8
2020s 55.0% 53.5% 58.1% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 5 Serbia 60.8% compare
  2. 6 Portugal 60.1% compare
  3. 7 Paraguay 59.0% compare
  4. 9 Croatia 57.9% compare
  5. 10 Bulgaria 56.9% compare
  6. 11 Cyprus 55.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Republic of Moldova?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Republic of Moldova was 58.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2007.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 8th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 1,072 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release