Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Chile
Chile: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 28.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Chile, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Chile stood at 28.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Chile peaked at 32.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2008.
That places Chile 44th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 (HC) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.1% | — |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +33.8% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 28.7% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | +8.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 28.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Chile's 28.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.1%, 75% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 19.4% | 26.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 24.5% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 26.5% | 31.0% | 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 (hc) in Chile?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Chile was 28.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2008.
- How does Chile rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Chile ranks 44th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 (HC) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release