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
0204060199720102023

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

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