Norway vs Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Norway
23.5%
in 2023
Poland
24.1%
in 2023
Norway rank
63rd
Poland rank
61st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Norway
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 24.1% against 23.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.
Norway ranks 63rd and Poland ranks 61st of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 25.2% | 4.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.4% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 23.8% | 0.7% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Norway or Poland?
- Poland, at 24.1% against 23.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Norway and Poland?
- 0.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Norway ranks 63rd 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
February 2026 Data Release