Female researchers: Government … Government HC in Moldova
Moldova: Female researchers: Government … Government HC was 58.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Moldova, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Moldova stood at 58.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Moldova peaked at 58.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2007.
That places Moldova 13th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Female researchers: Government … Government HC in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 46.4% | — |
| 2009 | 50.5% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 50.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 51.6% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 58.0% | +5.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 58.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 58.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 46.4% | 50.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 50.1% | 52.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.0% | 58.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Moldova?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Moldova was 58.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2007.
- How does Moldova rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Moldova ranks 13th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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