Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 55.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55.9%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
10th
of 53 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2024
All-time low
45.2%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Uruguay, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Uruguay is 55.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Uruguay peaked at 55.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2017.
Uruguay ranks 10th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50.0% | — |
| 2009 | 52.2% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 45.5% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 53.7% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 55.9% | +4.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 55.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 55.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.8%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 50.0% | 52.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 45.2% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 50.5% | 55.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More science & technology data for Uruguay
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 145.5 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.46 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 4.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 27.43 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,060 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Uruguay?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Uruguay was 55.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Uruguay ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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