Spain vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Spain
49.2%
in 2023
Sweden
50.8%
in 2015
Spain rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 50.8% against 49.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 45.7% | 6.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 45.6% | 6.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 50.8% against 49.2% in Spain as of 2015.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Spain and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Spain ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th 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