Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 52.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.7%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 92 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2009
All-time low
49.9%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Uruguay, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uruguay stood at 52.7%.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uruguay peaked at 54.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2015.
That places Uruguay 24th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54.3% | — |
| 2009 | 54.9% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 51.8% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 52.7% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 54.3% | 54.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 49.9% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 50.5% | 52.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uruguay?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uruguay was 52.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Uruguay ranks 24th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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