Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Chile
Chile: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 42.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Chile, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Chile is 42.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Chile peaked at 46.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2008.
Chile ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 31.4% | — |
| 2008 | 30.9% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 35.3% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | -3.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 42.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Chile's 42.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.8%, 94% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 30.9% | 33.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 31.8% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 42.0% | 46.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More science & technology data for Chile
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 132.66 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 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 26.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 35.96 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,573 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Chile?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Chile was 42.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2008.
- How does Chile rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release