Belgium vs Ireland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Belgium
29.6%
in 2023
Ireland
28.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
42nd
Ireland rank
45th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 29.6% against 28.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 45th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 21.8% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 24.6% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 26.6% | 1.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 29.6% against 28.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belgium ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 45th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise. 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