Researchers (HC) - % Female in Panama

Panama: Researchers (HC) - % Female was 47.4% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
47.4%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
33rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 2012
All-time low
20.9%
in 1997
Years of data
22
1996–2024

Researchers (HC) - % Female in Panama, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 26.91997: 20.91998: 31.11999: 35.42000: 39.52001: 35.32002: 372003: 36.62004: 41.12012: 572013: 51.82014: 39.22015: 43.62016: 432017: 45.82018: 43.42019: 43.72020: 44.42021: 38.92022: 42.42023: 45.32024: 47.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers (hc) - % female in Panama is 47.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (hc) - % female in Panama peaked at 57.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 1997.

Panama ranks 33rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.6% 20.9% 35.4% 4
2000s 37.9% 35.3% 41.1% 5
2010s 45.9% 39.2% 57.0% 8
2020s 43.7% 38.9% 47.4% 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 30 Thailand 48.6% compare
  2. 31 Malaysia 48.6% compare
  3. 32 Honduras 47.8% compare
  4. 34 Pakistan 47.1% compare
  5. 35 Romania 46.5% compare
  6. 36 El Salvador 45.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (hc) - % female in Panama?
Researchers (hc) - % female in Panama was 47.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 1997.
How does Panama rank for researchers (hc) - % female?
Panama ranks 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is researchers (hc) - % female rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 Researchers (HC) - % Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers (HC) - % Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,805 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release