Macau, China vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Macau, China
25.3%
in 2024
Sweden
26.2%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
57th
Sweden rank
55th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Macau, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 26.2% against 25.3% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 55th of 78 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 25.2% | 15.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 22.7% | 14.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 25.9% | 14.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Macau, China or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 26.2% against 25.3% in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Macau, China and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Macau, China ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 55th 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