Estonia vs Switzerland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Estonia
26.4%
in 2023
Switzerland
26.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
54th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 26.4% against 26.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 54th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 17.6% | 9.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 24.8% | 2.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 27.8% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Estonia or Switzerland?
- Estonia, at 26.4% against 26.2% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Estonia ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 54th 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