Iceland vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Iceland
30.3%
in 2023
Portugal
30.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
39th
Portugal rank
37th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 30.6% against 30.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 37th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4% | 24.6% | 1.2% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 28.9% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 30.9% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 30.2% | 3.3% | 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), Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 30.6% against 30.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Iceland ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 37th 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