Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Philippines

Philippines: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 54.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
54.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 92 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2009
All-time low
54.2%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2003–2020

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Philippines, 2003–2020

02040602003201120202003: 54.52005: 55.22007: 55.62009: 56.92011: 54.32013: 552015: 54.22018: 56.82019: 54.22020: 54.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 54.4% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines peaked at 56.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2019.

Philippines ranks 20th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Philippines, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 54.5%
2005 55.2% +1.3%
2007 55.6% +0.8%
2009 56.9% +2.3%
2011 54.3% -4.6%
2013 55.0% +1.4%
2015 54.2% -1.5%
2018 56.8% +4.7%
2019 54.2% -4.6%
2020 54.4% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.5% 54.5% 56.9% 4
2010s 54.9% 54.2% 56.8% 5
2020s 54.4% 54.4% 54.4% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 17 Latvia 54.7% compare
  2. 18 Spain 54.5% compare
  3. 19 Trinidad and Tobago 54.4% compare
  4. 21 Denmark 53.8% compare
  5. 22 Sri Lanka 53.5% compare
  6. 23 Poland 53.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines was 54.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Philippines ranks 20th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines 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