Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 48.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48.0%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
46th
of 92 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2002
All-time low
38.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2002–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Viet Nam, 2002–2023

02040602002201220232002: 53.52011: 38.12019: 442021: 46.82023: 48

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 48.0% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Viet Nam peaked at 53.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2011.

That places Viet Nam 46th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Viet Nam, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 53.5%
2011 38.1% -28.8%
2019 44.0% +15.5%
2021 46.8% +6.4%
2023 48.0% +2.5%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 48.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Viet Nam's 48.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.3%, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.5% 53.5% 53.5% 1
2010s 41.1% 38.1% 44.0% 2
2020s 47.4% 46.8% 48.0% 2

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 43 Slovenia 49.2% compare
  2. 44 Oman 48.5% compare
  3. 45 Tunisia 48.4% compare
  4. 47 Iraq 47.8% compare
  5. 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 47.8% compare
  6. 49 Panama 47.5% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Viet Nam?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Viet Nam was 48.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2011.
How does Viet Nam rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Viet Nam ranks 46th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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