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

Latest (2022)
42.0%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2020
All-time low
30.9%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Chile, 2007–2022

010203040502007201420222007: 31.42008: 30.92009: 33.92010: 34.72011: 31.82012: 36.72013: 38.42014: 35.32015: 36.92016: 422017: 41.12018: 44.92019: 43.92020: 46.12021: 43.42022: 42

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit in Chile, 2007 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 France 45.7% compare
  2. 31 Paraguay 44.8% compare
  3. 32 Panama 42.5% compare
  4. 34 India 42.0% compare
  5. 35 Indonesia 40.8% compare
  6. 36 Colombia 36.7% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 728 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release