Finland vs Korea: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Finland
18.9%
in 2023
Korea
19.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
68th
Korea rank
66th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Finland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 19.9% against 18.9% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 68th and Korea ranks 66th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 10.6% | 6.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 14.5% | 2.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.7% | 0.3% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Finland or Korea?
- Korea, at 19.9% against 18.9% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Finland and Korea?
- 1.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Korea rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Finland ranks 68th and Korea ranks 66th 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