Iceland vs Philippines: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Iceland
51.9%
in 2011
Philippines
54.9%
in 2020
Iceland rank
16th
Philippines rank
13th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Iceland
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 54.9% against 51.9% in Iceland, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 13th of 53 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 58.6% | 10.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 78.0% | 26.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Iceland or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 54.9% against 51.9% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iceland and Philippines?
- 3.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
- How do Iceland and Philippines rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 13th 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