Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Panama
Panama: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 40.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Panama, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Panama is 40.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Panama peaked at 51.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2014.
That places Panama 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 40.0% | — |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 46.5% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 44.8% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 40.8% | -15.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 40.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Panama's 40.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.5%, 92% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.4% | 40.0% | 48.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 40.8% | 51.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More science & technology data for Panama
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 156.59 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.57 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.98 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 94.12 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 282.01 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Panama?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Panama was 40.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Panama ranks 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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