Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Russia
Russia: Share of female researchers by sector of performance was 39.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Russia, 1994–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage based on head count (HC).
Analysis
Russia recorded 39.1% for share of female researchers by sector of performance in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female researchers by sector of performance in Russia peaked at 48.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2019.
Russia ranks 22nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Russia, year by year
| Year | Percentage based on head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 48.8% | — |
| 1995 | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 47.4% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 46.3% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 45.2% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 44.3% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 44.1% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 43.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 43.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 42.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 41.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 41.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 41.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 40.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.7% | 44.3% | 48.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 41.8% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 39.1% | 41.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More science & technology data for Russia
- GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D 15,662 Million euro (2019)
- GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 15,662 Million euro (2019)
- R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2019)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2019)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year 399.42 Number (2014)
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex 348,221 Head count (2019)
- Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex 348,221 Head count (2019)
- Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country 157.72 Number (2013)
- Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials 19 Number (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international 35.67 Number (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female researchers by sector of performance in Russia?
- Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Russia was 39.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Russia ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of female researchers by sector of performance rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of female researchers by sector of performance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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