Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 43.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
58th
of 92 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 1996
All-time low
42.8%
in 2018
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Russian Federation, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russian Federation stood at 43.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russian Federation peaked at 46.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2018.
Russian Federation ranks 58th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 46.9% | — |
| 1997 | 46.1% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 45.6% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 45.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 45.3% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 45.7% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 45.3% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 45.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 43.3% | -0.2% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 43.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.4%, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 43.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.0% | 45.5% | 46.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 45.1% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 42.8% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 43.3% | 43.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russian Federation?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russian Federation was 43.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2018.
- How does Russian Federation rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Russian Federation ranks 58th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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