Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 51.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Lithuania, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Lithuania stood at 51.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Lithuania peaked at 55.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 35th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.7% | — |
| 2001 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 51.0% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 54.1% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 55.7% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 52.5% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 46.7% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 49.9% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.4% | 51.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Lithuania?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Lithuania was 51.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Lithuania ranks 35th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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