Denmark vs Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Denmark
47.6%
in 2023
Poland
46.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Poland rank
36th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time

  • Denmark
  • Poland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 47.6% against 46.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.

Denmark ranks 34th and Poland ranks 36th of 74 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 36.3% 40.9% 4.6% Poland
2010s 42.1% 43.8% 1.7% Poland
2020s 47.6% 46.9% 0.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Denmark or Poland?
Denmark, at 47.6% against 46.9% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Denmark and Poland?
0.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Denmark ranks 34th and Poland ranks 36th 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 1,075 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release