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

Paraguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 59.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
59.0%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 71 countries
All-time high
60.3%
in 2020
All-time low
44.8%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Paraguay, 2014–2023

02040602014201820232014: 46.62015: 44.82016: 54.22017: 492018: 50.32019: 57.72020: 60.32021: 59.32022: 57.12023: 59

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Paraguay stood at 59.0%.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Paraguay peaked at 60.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 2015.

That places Paraguay 7th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government in Paraguay, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 46.6%
2015 44.8% -3.7%
2016 54.2% +20.9%
2017 49.0% -9.6%
2018 50.3% +2.5%
2019 57.7% +14.7%
2020 60.3% +4.6%
2021 59.3% -1.8%
2022 57.1% -3.7%
2023 59.0% +3.4%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 59.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 59.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.3%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.4% 44.8% 57.7% 6
2020s 58.9% 57.1% 60.3% 4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.9% compare
  2. 5 Serbia 60.8% compare
  3. 6 Portugal 60.1% compare
  4. 8 Republic of Moldova 58.1% compare
  5. 9 Croatia 57.9% compare
  6. 10 Bulgaria 56.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Paraguay?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Paraguay was 59.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 2015.
How does Paraguay rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Paraguay ranks 7th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay 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