Denmark vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Denmark
60.9%
in 2023
South Africa
61.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.5% against 60.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 47.6% | 2.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 57.6% | 6.1% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.5% against 60.9% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Denmark ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th 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