Italy vs Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Italy
25.2%
in 2023
Poland
24.1%
in 2023
Italy rank
58th
Poland rank
61st

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

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 25.2% against 24.1% in Poland, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Italy ranks 58th and Poland ranks 61st of 78 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.8% 25.5% 5.7% Poland
2010s 21.8% 21.4% 0.4% Italy
2020s 24.3% 23.8% 0.5% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 25.2% against 24.1% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Italy and Poland?
1.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Italy ranks 58th and Poland ranks 61st 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