Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Malta
Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 25.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Malta, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Malta is 25.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Malta peaked at 28.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2004.
That places Malta 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.5% | — |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 25.3% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | +8.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 25.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Malta's 25.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.5%, 92% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 19.5% | 26.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 21.0% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 23.1% | 25.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More science & technology data for Malta
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 142.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 766,620 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 2,342 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 497.77 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Malta?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Malta was 25.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Malta ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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