Denmark vs Ireland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Denmark
28.0%
in 2023
Ireland
28.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
48th
Ireland rank
45th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.8% against 28.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 48th and Ireland ranks 45th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 21.7% | 2.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.6% | 1.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 28.8% | 0.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 28.8% against 28.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Denmark ranks 48th 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