Ireland vs Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Ireland
25.3%
in 2021
Poland
24.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
44th
Poland rank
46th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25.3% against 24.1% in Poland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Poland ranks 46th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 25.5% | 3.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 21.8% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 23.7% | 1.6% | 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 Poland?
- Ireland, at 25.3% against 24.1% in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Ireland and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Poland ranks 46th 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