Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Japan
Japan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 21.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Japan, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Japan stood at 21.6%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Japan peaked at 21.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2001.
That places Japan 85th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.3% | — |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | +1.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 21.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.4%, 47% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Japan's 21.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.3%, 43% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.3% | 14.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.4% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.3% | 21.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More science & technology data for Japan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 178.43 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.78 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 221.92 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 608.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 96,543 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Japan?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Japan was 21.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Japan ranks 85th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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February 2026 Data Release