Belgium vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Belgium
45.9%
in 2023
Sweden
46.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
40th
Sweden rank
38th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 46.5% against 45.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 38th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 36.6% | 3.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 41.2% | 2.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 46.2% | 1.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 46.5% against 45.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Belgium ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 38th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. 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