Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Switzerland
26.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom
26.7%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
54th
United Kingdom rank
52nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 26.7% against 26.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 19.1% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 20.8% | 3.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 26.7% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 26.7% against 26.2% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Switzerland ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 52nd 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