Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Japan
Japan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 6.8% in 2000. ▲ Rising
Latest (2000)
6.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
46th
of 53 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 1999
All-time low
6.4%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1996–2000
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Japan, 1996–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Japan is 6.8%, measured in 2000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over five years.
Japan ranks 46th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.5% | — |
| 1997 | 6.4% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 14% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.9%, 14% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 20.6%
- 44 Serbia 16.7%
- 45 Mali 13.1%
- 47 Azerbaijan 0.0%
- 47 Belarus 0.0%
- 47 Iraq 0.0%
- 47 Latvia 0.0%
- 47 Republic of Moldova 0.0%
- 47 Tunisia 0.0%
- 47 Ukraine 0.0%
More science & technology data for Japan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 178.43 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.78 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 221.92 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 608.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 96,543 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Japan?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Japan was 6.8% in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1997.
- How does Japan rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Japan ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2000.
- Where does this Japan 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