Iceland vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Iceland
46.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
48.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
Uruguay rank
4th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 48.3% against 46.1% in Iceland, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 59 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 48.9% | 18.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 41.7% | 15.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 48.9% | 9.9% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 48.3% against 46.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 2.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 4th 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