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
0102030199720102023

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

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