Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 37.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
37.6%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
72nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2019
All-time low
27.8%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2020

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Indonesia, 2005–2020

0102030402005201220202005: 27.82006: 30.12016: 34.12017: 37.62018: 37.82019: 44.82020: 37.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Indonesia is 37.6%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Indonesia peaked at 44.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2005.

That places Indonesia 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Indonesia, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 27.8%
2006 30.1% +8.1%
2016 34.1% +13.5%
2017 37.6% +10.0%
2018 37.8% +0.6%
2019 44.8% +18.4%
2020 37.6% -16.0%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 37.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 37.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.3%, 75% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.0% 27.8% 30.1% 2
2010s 38.6% 34.1% 44.8% 4
2020s 37.6% 37.6% 37.6% 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 69 Chile 38.4% compare
  2. 70 Hungary 38.2% compare
  3. 71 Luxembourg 38.0% compare
  4. 73 Singapore 37.5% compare
  5. 74 Madagascar 37.5% compare
  6. 75 Belgium 36.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Indonesia?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Indonesia was 37.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2005.
How does Indonesia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Indonesia ranks 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release