Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 56.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Uruguay, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 56.6% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uruguay peaked at 58.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57.9% | — |
| 2009 | 58.5% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 58.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 55.1% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 51.8% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 55.3% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 52.8% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 52.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 54.1% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 56.6% | +4.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 56.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 56.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.5%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 57.9% | 58.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 47.7% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 52.7% | 56.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More science & technology data for Uruguay
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 145.5 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.46 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 27.43 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,060 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uruguay?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uruguay was 56.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Uruguay ranks 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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