Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Philippines

Philippines: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 55.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
55.2%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
14th
of 65 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2011
All-time low
51.5%
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2020

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Philippines, 2003–2020

0204060802003201120202003: 51.52005: 67.92007: 552009: 55.12011: 71.42013: 60.82015: 57.22018: 53.92019: 53.22020: 55.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2020, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines stood at 55.2%.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines peaked at 71.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2003.

That places Philippines 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit in Philippines, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 51.5%
2005 67.9% +31.8%
2007 55.0% -19.0%
2009 55.1% +0.2%
2011 71.4% +29.7%
2013 60.8% -14.9%
2015 57.2% -5.9%
2018 53.9% -5.8%
2019 53.2% -1.3%
2020 55.2% +3.7%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 55.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.7%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 55.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.3%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.3% 51.5% 67.9% 4
2010s 59.3% 53.2% 71.4% 5
2020s 55.2% 55.2% 55.2% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 11 Italy 57.1% compare
  2. 12 Thailand 56.6% compare
  3. 13 Uruguay 56.6% compare
  4. 15 Argentina 54.5% compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 52.5% compare
  6. 17 Portugal 52.4% compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines was 55.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2003.
How does Philippines rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Philippines ranks 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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