Iceland vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Iceland
46.1%
in 2023
South Africa
41.4%
in 2022
Iceland rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.1% against 41.4% in South Africa, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 26.8% | 5.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 31.9% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 40.0% | 4.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 46.1% against 41.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iceland and South Africa?
- 4.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iceland ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th 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