Ireland vs Italy: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Ireland
25.3%
in 2021
Italy
25.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
44th
Italy rank
42nd

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 25.4% against 25.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 44th and Italy ranks 42nd of 59 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 22.5% 20.3% 2.3% Ireland
2010s 25.0% 21.6% 3.4% Ireland
2020s 25.3% 24.4% 0.8% 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), Ireland or Italy?
Italy, at 25.4% against 25.3% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Ireland and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Ireland ranks 44th and Italy ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 881 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release