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
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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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,249 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release