Slovakia vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Slovakia
47.0%
in 2023
Sweden
46.5%
in 2023
Slovakia rank
35th
Sweden rank
38th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 47.0% against 46.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 38th of 74 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 30.9% | 9.2% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 36.6% | 6.8% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 41.2% | 4.9% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.2% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Slovakia or Sweden?
- Slovakia, at 47.0% against 46.5% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Slovakia ranks 35th 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