Argentina vs Iceland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Argentina
54.5%
in 2023
Iceland
51.9%
in 2011
Argentina rank
14th
Iceland rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Argentina
- Iceland
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 54.5% against 51.9% in Iceland, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Argentina ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 59.2% | 8.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 49.4% | 2.7% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 51.9% | 8.7% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Argentina or Iceland?
- Argentina, at 54.5% against 51.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Argentina and Iceland?
- 2.6%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Argentina ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit. 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