Netherlands vs Norway: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Netherlands
24.2%
in 2023
Norway
23.5%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
60th
Norway rank
63rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 24.2% against 23.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 60th and Norway ranks 63rd of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 20.1% | 9.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 23.2% | 4.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.2% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 24.2% against 23.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Netherlands ranks 60th and Norway ranks 63rd 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