Chile vs Iceland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Chile
38.4%
in 2022
Iceland
38.5%
in 2023
Chile rank
69th
Iceland rank
68th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Chile
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38.5% against 38.4% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Chile ranks 69th and Iceland ranks 68th of 92 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 45.4% | 12.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 41.3% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 58.6% | 20.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Chile or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 38.5% against 38.4% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Chile and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Chile ranks 69th and Iceland ranks 68th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. 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