Greece vs Iceland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Greece
30.3%
in 2023
Iceland
30.3%
in 2023
Greece rank
40th
Iceland rank
39th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time

  • Greece
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 30.3% against 30.3% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 39th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 23.9% 23.4% 0.5% Greece
2000s 28.3% 31.1% 2.8% Iceland
2010s 28.9% 31.8% 2.9% Iceland
2020s 30.2% 33.5% 3.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Greece or Iceland?
Iceland, at 30.3% against 30.3% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Greece and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Greece ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 39th 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