Ireland vs Slovenia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Ireland
25.3%
in 2021
Slovenia
24.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
44th
Slovenia rank
45th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25.3% against 24.2% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Slovenia ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Slovenia ranks 45th of 59 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 27.8% | 7.2% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 24.8% | 2.8% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.2% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 25.0% | 0.3% | 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 Slovenia?
- Ireland, at 25.3% against 24.2% in Slovenia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 1.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Slovenia ranks 45th 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