Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Chile
Chile: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 42.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Chile, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Chile is 42.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Chile peaked at 46.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2007.
That places Chile 40th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 31.6% | — |
| 2008 | 31.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 42.3% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 46.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.1% | -9.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 42.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Chile's 42.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.5%, 95% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 31.6% | 34.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 33.3% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 42.1% | 46.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More science & technology data for Chile
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 132.66 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 26.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 35.96 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,573 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Chile?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Chile was 42.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2007.
- How does Chile rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Chile ranks 40th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release