Denmark vs Italy: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Denmark
60.9%
in 2023
Italy
57.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
Italy rank
9th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Denmark
- Italy
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 60.9% against 57.5% in Italy, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 53 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 50.0% | 2.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 52.1% | 11.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 57.5% | 3.4% | Denmark |
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 Italy?
- Denmark, at 60.9% against 57.5% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Denmark and Italy?
- 3.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th 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