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

Latest (2022)
28.8%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
44th
of 78 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2013
All-time low
19.4%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2007–2022

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

01020302007201420222007: 21.12008: 19.42009: 262010: 24.52011: 262012: 25.82013: 32.62014: 25.82015: 26.32016: 28.12017: 29.92018: 28.72019: 31.52020: 312021: 26.52022: 28.8

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise in Chile, 2007 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Tunisia 30.0% compare
  2. 42 Belgium 29.6% compare
  3. 43 Uzbekistan 29.2% compare
  4. 45 Ireland 28.8% compare
  5. 46 Lithuania 28.6% compare
  6. 47 Türkiye 28.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,249 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release