Belgium vs Ireland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Belgium
21.8%
in 2011
Ireland
25.3%
in 2021
Belgium rank
47th
Ireland rank
44th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25.3% against 21.8% in Belgium, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 44th of 59 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 20.5% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 22.0% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 24.8% | 3.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 25.3% against 21.8% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 3.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Belgium ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 44th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release