Bulgaria vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Bulgaria
51.2%
in 2023
Sweden
50.8%
in 2015
Bulgaria rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 51.2% against 50.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 45.7% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 45.6% | 3.6% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Bulgaria, at 51.2% against 50.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th 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