Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 44.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.5%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
34th
of 65 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 1998
All-time low
31.0%
in 2006
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Russian Federation, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russian Federation stood at 44.5%.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russian Federation peaked at 62.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2006.
Russian Federation ranks 34th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43.2% | — |
| 1997 | 57.6% | +33.4% |
| 1998 | 62.9% | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 56.6% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 56.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 49.8% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 43.3% | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 31.0% | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.6% | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 42.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 44.5% | +7.6% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 44.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 44.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 43.2% | 62.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 31.0% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 35.2% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 41.3% | 44.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 186.1 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.88 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russian Federation?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russian Federation was 44.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2006.
- How does Russian Federation rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Russian Federation ranks 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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