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
0204060199720102023

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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 728 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release