Italy vs North Macedonia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Italy
57.5%
in 2023
North Macedonia
55.0%
in 2024
Italy rank
9th
North Macedonia rank
12th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Italy
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 57.5% against 55.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and North Macedonia ranks 12th of 53 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 0.0% | 49.5% | Italy |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 38.2% | 13.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 50.4% | 5.2% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Italy or North Macedonia?
- Italy, at 57.5% against 55.0% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Italy and North Macedonia?
- 2.5%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Macedonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Italy and North Macedonia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Italy ranks 9th and North Macedonia ranks 12th 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