Denmark vs Estonia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Denmark
60.9%
in 2023
Estonia
62.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
Estonia rank
5th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 62.4% against 60.9% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Estonia ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 29.2% | 12.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 54.3% | 4.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 55.6% | 8.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 62.4% | 1.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Denmark or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 62.4% against 60.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Denmark and Estonia?
- 1.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Estonia ranks 5th 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