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
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Republic of Moldova
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 120.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.52 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 120.66 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -8.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 335.06 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release