Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Philippines
Philippines: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 33.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Philippines, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines is 33.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines peaked at 45.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2020.
That places Philippines 23rd out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 45.0% | — |
| 2005 | 43.1% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 43.1% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | -22.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 33.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.3%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 33.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.9%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 43.1% | 45.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 42.5% | 43.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More science & technology data for Philippines
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.3 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 451.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.8706 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,752 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines was 33.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release