Romania vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Romania
49.1%
in 2023
Sweden
48.0%
in 2023
Romania rank
34th
Sweden rank
37th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 49.1% against 48.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 37th of 71 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 36.2% | 15.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 43.6% | 5.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 46.5% | 3.0% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 49.1% against 48.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Romania and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Romania ranks 34th 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