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
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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

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