Sweden vs Switzerland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Sweden
26.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
26.2%
in 2023
Sweden rank
55th
Switzerland rank
54th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26.2% against 26.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 78 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.5% | 25.3% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 27.8% | 1.9% | 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), Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 26.2% against 26.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Sweden ranks 55th 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