Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Malta
Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 35.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Malta, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Malta is 35.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Malta peaked at 54.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2017.
Malta ranks 77th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.5% | — |
| 2003 | 22.2% | -56.9% |
| 2004 | 50.0% | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 44.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +64.1% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 22.2% | 54.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 21.9% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 32.4% | 48.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 74 Madagascar 37.5% compare
- 75 Belgium 36.8% compare
- 76 Tajikistan 36.3% compare
- 78 Mexico 35.2% compare
- 79 Türkiye 33.7% compare
- 80 Uzbekistan 33.2% compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Malta?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Malta was 35.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Malta ranks 77th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release