Iceland vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Iceland
51.9%
in 2011
Portugal
52.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 52.7% against 51.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 53 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.8% | 35.3% | 17.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 44.9% | 4.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 45.7% | 6.1% | Iceland |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 52.7% against 51.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th 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