Bulgaria vs Iceland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Bulgaria
51.2%
in 2023
Iceland
51.9%
in 2011
Bulgaria rank
17th
Iceland rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 51.9% against 51.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 52.8% | 12.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 49.4% | 4.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 51.9% | 2.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 51.9% against 51.2% in Bulgaria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th 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