Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 18.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.4%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
71st
of 78 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2009
All-time low
13.3%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2007–2024

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 36.52009: 36.62011: 31.12013: 28.92014: 292015: 272016: 14.72017: 13.32018: 17.42019: 142020: 13.62021: 16.82022: 20.42023: 21.82024: 18.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Republic of Moldova stood at 18.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 36.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2017.

Republic of Moldova ranks 71st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise in Republic of Moldova, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 36.5%
2009 36.6% +0.2%
2011 31.1% -15.0%
2013 28.9% -7.0%
2014 29.0% +0.3%
2015 27.0% -7.0%
2016 14.7% -45.6%
2017 13.3% -9.7%
2018 17.4% +31.5%
2019 14.0% -19.7%
2020 13.6% -3.1%
2021 16.8% +23.7%
2022 20.4% +21.7%
2023 21.8% +6.5%
2024 18.4% -15.5%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 18.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.3%, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 18.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.5% 36.5% 36.6% 2
2010s 21.9% 13.3% 31.1% 8
2020s 18.2% 13.6% 21.8% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 68 Finland 18.9% compare
  2. 69 Hungary 18.7% compare
  3. 70 Luxembourg 18.5% compare
  4. 72 Slovakia 18.3% compare
  5. 73 Germany 16.6% compare
  6. 74 Egypt 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Republic of Moldova?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Republic of Moldova was 18.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2017.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 71st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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