Estonia vs Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Estonia
25.8%
in 2023
Malta
25.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
40th
Malta rank
41st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 25.8% against 25.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 40th and Malta ranks 41st of 59 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 23.1% | 2.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 24.3% | 4.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.3% | 0.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Estonia or Malta?
- Estonia, at 25.8% against 25.5% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Estonia and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Estonia ranks 40th and Malta ranks 41st 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