Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Macau, China

Macau, China: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 23.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.4%
Change on year
down 62.6%
World rank
53rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2005
All-time low
9.1%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Macau, China, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 62.52013: 272014: 42.92015: 16.72016: 342017: 18.22018: 32.42019: 28.62020: 42.92021: 9.12022: 442023: 62.52024: 23.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 23.4% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.6% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Macau, China peaked at 62.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2021.

Macau, China ranks 53rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit in Macau, China, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 62.5%
2013 27.0% -56.8%
2014 42.9% +58.6%
2015 16.7% -61.1%
2016 34.0% +103.8%
2017 18.2% -46.5%
2018 32.4% +77.9%
2019 28.6% -11.7%
2020 42.9% +50.0%
2021 9.1% -78.8%
2022 44.0% +384.0%
2023 62.5% +42.0%
2024 23.4% -62.6%

Macau, China compared with similar countries

  • Macau, China's 23.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Macau, China's 23.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.3%, 57% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.5% 62.5% 62.5% 1
2010s 28.5% 16.7% 42.9% 7
2020s 36.4% 9.1% 62.5% 5

Countries ranked near Macau, China

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  3. 52 Croatia 31.2% compare
  4. 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22.2% compare
  5. 55 Mali 18.8% compare
  6. 56 Japan 17.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Macau, China?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Macau, China was 23.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2021.
How does Macau, China rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Macau, China ranks 53rd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau, China 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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 955 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release