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

Latest (2023)
51.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
35th
of 92 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2010
All-time low
46.7%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Lithuania, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 46.72001: 46.72002: 49.22003: 50.32004: 512005: 53.12006: 53.12007: 53.62008: 532009: 54.12010: 55.72011: 50.82012: 51.22013: 51.42014: 52.72015: 51.12016: 51.32017: 52.52018: 51.82019: 49.92020: 50.42021: 50.72022: 50.72023: 51

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Lithuania, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 North Macedonia 51.5% compare
  2. 33 South Africa 51.3% compare
  3. 34 Slovakia 51.2% compare
  4. 36 Norway 50.8% compare
  5. 37 Italy 50.7% compare
  6. 38 Colombia 50.3% compare

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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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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