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
020406080199720082020

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

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