Iceland vs Thailand: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Iceland
46.1%
in 2023
Thailand
47.8%
in 2021
Iceland rank
6th
Thailand rank
5th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Iceland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 47.8% against 46.1% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 5th of 59 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 37.7% | 6.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 44.0% | 18.2% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 47.8% | 12.2% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 47.8% against 46.1% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iceland and Thailand?
- 1.7%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Thailand rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 5th 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