Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit HC in Russia

Russia: Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit 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 Russia, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 43.21997: 57.61998: 62.91999: 56.62000: 56.42001: 49.82002: 44.22003: 432004: 53.62005: 43.32006: 312007: 38.72008: 37.92009: 372010: 35.22011: 36.62012: 36.62013: 43.62014: 382015: 42.32016: 382017: 43.82018: 52.12019: 52.62020: 42.82021: 422022: 42.42023: 41.32024: 44.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russia 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 Russia peaked at 62.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2006.

Russia 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: Private non-profit … Private non-profit HC in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit in Russia, 1996 to 2024.
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%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 44.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Russia'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Russia

  1. 31 Sweden 44.9% compare
  2. 32 Slovenia 44.8% compare
  3. 33 Paraguay 44.5% compare
  4. 35 Montenegro 44.4% compare
  5. 36 Uganda 43.0% compare
  6. 37 Colombia 43.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russia?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Russia 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 1998.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2006.
How does Russia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Russia ranks 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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