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

02040602008201620242008: 54.32009: 54.92010: 54.22011: 51.82012: 50.82013: 502014: 50.32015: 49.92016: 51.92017: 52.42018: 50.62019: 51.12020: 51.22021: 50.52022: 51.32023: 51.62024: 52.7

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Uruguay, 2008 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 21 Denmark 53.8% compare
  2. 22 Sri Lanka 53.5% compare
  3. 23 Poland 53.5% compare
  4. 25 Kazakhstan 52.6% compare
  5. 26 Sweden 52.6% compare
  6. 27 Mongolia 52.5% compare

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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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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