Female researchers: Government … Government HC in Russia

Russia: Female researchers: Government … Government 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 Russia, 1996–2024

010203040501996201020241996: 46.91997: 46.11998: 45.61999: 45.52000: 45.32001: 45.72002: 45.62003: 45.92004: 45.82005: 45.32006: 45.42007: 45.52008: 45.12009: 45.22010: 44.92011: 45.12012: 44.42013: 44.22014: 44.42015: 442016: 43.42017: 43.22018: 42.82019: 442020: 43.62021: 43.82022: 43.32023: 43.42024: 43.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russia 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 Russia peaked at 46.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2018.

Russia 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: Government … Government HC in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Russia, 1996 to 2024.
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%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 43.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.4%, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Russia'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Russia

  1. 55 Austria 44.4% compare
  2. 56 Kenya 44.1% compare
  3. 57 Costa Rica 43.8% compare
  4. 59 Greece 43.2% compare
  5. 60 Uganda 42.4% compare
  6. 61 Ecuador 42.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russia?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russia 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1996.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2018.
How does Russia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Russia ranks 58th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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