Malta vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Malta
25.4%
in 2023
Sweden
26.2%
in 2023
Malta rank
56th
Sweden rank
55th

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

  • Malta
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 26.2% against 25.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Malta ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 55th of 78 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 24.0% 25.2% 1.2% Sweden
2010s 24.5% 23.3% 1.2% Malta
2020s 24.3% 25.9% 1.7% 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), Malta or Sweden?
Sweden, at 26.2% against 25.4% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Malta and Sweden?
0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Malta ranks 56th 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

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