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

Philippines: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 54.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
54.9%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
13th
of 53 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2011
All-time low
52.6%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2003–2020

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Philippines, 2003–2020

0204060802003201120202003: 54.52005: 67.52007: 54.52009: 57.72011: 782013: 59.42015: 58.52018: 53.12019: 52.62020: 54.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Philippines is 54.9%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Philippines peaked at 78.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2019.

Philippines ranks 13th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit in Philippines, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 54.5%
2005 67.5% +23.8%
2007 54.5% -19.2%
2009 57.7% +5.7%
2011 78.0% +35.3%
2013 59.4% -23.9%
2015 58.5% -1.5%
2018 53.1% -9.1%
2019 52.6% -1.0%
2020 54.9% +4.4%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 54.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.8%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 54.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.9%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.6% 54.5% 67.5% 4
2010s 60.3% 52.6% 78.0% 5
2020s 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 10 Uruguay 55.9% compare
  2. 11 Thailand 55.1% compare
  3. 12 North Macedonia 55.0% compare
  4. 14 Argentina 54.5% compare
  5. 15 Portugal 52.7% compare
  6. 16 Iceland 51.9% 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 Philippines?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Philippines was 54.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Philippines ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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