Ireland vs Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Ireland
25.3%
in 2021
Malta
25.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
44th
Malta rank
41st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 25.5% against 25.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Malta ranks 41st of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 23.1% | 0.2% | Malta |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.1% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 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 Malta?
- Malta, at 25.5% 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 Malta?
- 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Ireland ranks 44th 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