Malta vs Switzerland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Malta
25.4%
in 2023
Switzerland
26.2%
in 2023
Malta rank
56th
Switzerland rank
54th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Malta
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26.2% against 25.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Malta ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 19.9% | 1.4% | Malta |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 24.8% | 0.3% | Malta |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 27.8% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, 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 Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Malta ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 54th 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