Ireland vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Ireland
47.8%
in 2022
Sweden
48.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Sweden rank
37th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 48.0% against 47.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 37th of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 36.2% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 43.6% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 45.0% | 3.0% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 48.0% against 47.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 37th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. 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